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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Morningside, a neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan, has implemented Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing since 1989. The neighborhood's LIHTC inventory comprises 76 total units, all designated as low-income units. This indicates a commitment to providing affordable housing options for residents in need.
Based on the 2022 population of 17,793 and using the national average household size of 2.61, Morningside has an estimated 6,817 housing units. The 76 LIHTC-funded affordable units represent approximately 1.1% of this estimated housing inventory.
Morningside's LIHTC-funded affordable housing has been present for over three decades. The first projects were completed in 1989, including "4836 Haverhill St," "5051 Beaconsfield St," and "5737 Barham St." The most recent project, "Morningside Commons Multi," was completed in 2003, demonstrating continued investment in affordable housing over time.
The 1990s saw the most LIHTC activity in Morningside, with five projects completed during this decade. Notable projects from this period include "4821 Somerset Ave" (1991), "4707 Buckingham Ave" (1993), and two projects completed in 1996: "Orchard Co Projects 4" and "Orhcard Co Project 3." The neighborhood's LIHTC projects include 8 two-bedroom units, 46 three-bedroom units, and 19 four-bedroom units, suggesting a focus on accommodating families and larger households.
Over the past decade, Morningside has experienced demographic shifts. The population decreased from 20,098 in 2014 to 17,793 in 2022, a decline of about 11.5%. Despite this population decrease, the median income increased from $42,939 in 2014 to $57,885 in 2022, an increase of approximately 34.8%.
Racial demographics have also shifted. The Black population percentage decreased from 78% in 2014 to 68% in 2022, while the White population increased from 19% to 24% during the same period. The percentage of residents identifying as two or more races grew from 2% to 5%.
No new LIHTC projects have been completed in Morningside since 2003. This could be due to various factors, including changes in funding priorities, shifts in housing needs, or a focus on maintaining and renovating existing affordable housing stock rather than building new units.
Morningside's LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory represents a long-standing commitment to providing affordable options in the neighborhood. The majority of these units were developed in the 1990s, with a focus on larger units suitable for families. Over the past decade, the neighborhood has experienced a decrease in population but an increase in median income, along with slight shifts in racial demographics. These changes may influence future affordable housing needs and development strategies in Morningside.