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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Crawford Roberts, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, exhibits a significant presence of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing. The area contains 253 units in LIHTC-funded projects, with 215 designated as low-income units. Based on the 2022 population of 2,235 and an estimated 856 housing units, LIHTC-funded affordable housing comprises approximately 29.6% of the neighborhood's estimated housing inventory. This proportion indicates a substantial commitment to affordable housing in Crawford Roberts.
The LIHTC program has invested $3,145,067 in tax credits for affordable housing projects in Crawford Roberts. This equates to an average federal funding of $12,431 per unit across all LIHTC-funded projects in the neighborhood. Affordable housing has been a consistent feature of Crawford Roberts since 1999, with the completion of Crawford Square Phase III. The most recent addition, Miller Street Apartments, was completed in 2019, demonstrating a two-decade span of affordable housing development.
The 2010s witnessed the most significant activity in affordable housing construction, with five projects completed during this decade. These projects include Dinwiddie Street Housing (2011), Dinwiddie Street Housing II (2012), Dinwiddie Street Housing III (2013), and Dinwiddie Street Phase IV (2016). The LIHTC-funded housing stock in Crawford Roberts offers a diverse range of unit types, including 106 one-bedroom units, 73 two-bedroom units, 45 three-bedroom units, and 2 four-bedroom units. This variety caters to different household sizes and needs within the low-income population.
Crawford Roberts has experienced demographic shifts alongside its affordable housing developments over the past decade. The population decreased from 2,379 in 2010 to 2,235 in 2022. Despite this decline, the median income showed a positive trend, increasing from $13,801 in 2013 to $19,716 in 2022. The racial composition of the neighborhood has remained predominantly Black, though with some changes. The Black population percentage decreased slightly from 83% in 2013 to 78% in 2022, while the White population increased from 8% to 12% over the same period. The Hispanic population experienced a brief increase in the mid-2010s but returned to lower levels by 2022.
These demographic shifts, particularly the rising median income, may reflect the impact of LIHTC investments in the neighborhood. The continued development of affordable housing through 2019 suggests an ongoing need for such units, even as overall economic indicators for the neighborhood improved. Crawford Roberts demonstrates a significant commitment to affordable housing through its LIHTC-funded projects. With nearly 30% of its estimated housing stock dedicated to affordable units, the neighborhood has consistently invested in low-income housing over two decades.
The diverse unit types cater to various household sizes, while the substantial federal investment underscores the importance of these projects. The neighborhood's demographic trends, including a slight population decrease and rising median income, have occurred alongside continued affordable housing development, suggesting a complex interplay between housing policy and community dynamics in Crawford Roberts.