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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, a city known for its historic mineral water springs, has a significant Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory. The city has 320 total units in LIHTC funded projects, with 283 of these designated as low-income units. Based on the estimated housing inventory of 4,554 units, the LIHTC funded affordable housing covers approximately 7% of the city's housing stock.
Excelsior Springs has received $1,517,627 in project tax credits through the LIHTC program. With approximately 14 projects, this translates to an average of $108,402 in federal funding per project. When divided by the total units, it amounts to $4,743 in federal funding per unit. The city holds 0.43% of the total state LIHTC funding.
The first LIHTC project in Excelsior Springs, Excelsior Springs Group Apts I, was completed in 1987. The most recent project, Meadowview I Apartments & Meadowview II A, was completed in 2016, indicating a 29-year span of affordable housing development in the city. The 1990s saw the most affordable housing projects completed, with three projects: Excelsior Springs Properties (1991), Meadow View Apts (1992), and Lynn Park Apts (1995).
The LIHTC funded projects in Excelsior Springs include a mix of unit types, with 170 one-bedroom units, 104 two-bedroom units, and 7 three-bedroom units. The Meadowview I Apartments & Meadowview II A project, completed in 2016, specifically targets the handicapped population, addressing the needs of this vulnerable group.
Over the past decade, Excelsior Springs has experienced some demographic shifts. The population peaked in 2018 at 13,730 but has since declined to 11,885 in 2022. Despite this population decrease, the median income has generally trended upward, reaching $65,738 in 2022. The racial composition has remained predominantly white, though there has been a slight increase in diversity. The percentage of white residents decreased from 91% in 2013 to 84% in 2022, with small increases in Black, Hispanic, and multiracial populations.
The most recent LIHTC project was completed in 2016, coinciding with a period of population growth and rising median income. The subsequent lack of new LIHTC projects may be related to the recent population decline and continued income growth, potentially indicating a reduced need for additional low-income housing.
Excelsior Springs has a notable LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory, covering about 7% of the estimated housing stock. The city has received over $1.5 million in tax credits, supporting 14 projects over nearly three decades. The housing mix predominantly consists of one and two-bedroom units, with one recent project specifically targeting the handicapped population. While the city has experienced some population decline and income growth in recent years, the existing LIHTC projects continue to play a crucial role in providing affordable housing options for low-income residents.