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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
East Raleigh, a neighborhood in Raleigh, North Carolina, has a significant Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory. The neighborhood has 701 total units in LIHTC funded projects, with 457 of these designated as low-income units. Based on the 2022 population of 11,978 and using the national average household size of 2.61, we estimate approximately 4,589 housing units in the neighborhood. The LIHTC funded affordable housing covers about 15.3% of the estimated housing inventory, which aligns with the target percentage for affordable housing stock in a well-balanced community.
The LIHTC projects in East Raleigh have received $2,362,303 in project tax credits. This translates to an average federal funding of approximately $3,370 per unit in LIHTC funded projects. The first LIHTC projects in East Raleigh, Glascock Manor and Single Family, were completed in 1987. The latest project with a known completion date is Milburnie Road Apts, finished in 1998. This indicates that affordable housing has been present in the neighborhood for over a decade.
The late 1980s and early 1990s saw the most affordable housing development in East Raleigh. Notable projects from this period include Jeffries Ridge (1989), Fisher Heights Apts (1992), and Park Glen (1993). The LIHTC funded projects in East Raleigh provide a diverse range of unit types. There are 75 one-bedroom units, 346 two-bedroom units, and 233 three-bedroom units. This distribution suggests a focus on accommodating families of various sizes.
Over the past decade, East Raleigh has experienced some demographic shifts. The population has remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 11,718 in 2015 to 11,978 in 2022. Median income has shown significant growth, rising from $36,991 in 2015 to $54,699 in 2022, a 47.9% increase. Racial demographics have also shifted. The Black population decreased from 51% in 2015 to 44% in 2022, while the White population increased from 28% to 36% during the same period. The Hispanic population remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 17% to 14%.
These demographic changes, particularly the increase in median income, may indicate a reduced need for additional LIHTC funded projects in recent years. However, it is important to note that existing affordable housing continues to play a crucial role in maintaining diversity and accessibility in the neighborhood.
East Raleigh's LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory represents a significant portion of the neighborhood's estimated housing stock, aligning well with targets for a balanced community. The majority of these projects were developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s, providing a mix of unit types to accommodate diverse household sizes. While recent years have seen increases in median income and shifts in racial demographics, the existing affordable housing continues to contribute to the neighborhood's socioeconomic diversity. The analysis suggests that East Raleigh has established a foundation of affordable housing through LIHTC funding, which continues to serve the community's needs.