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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Lauderdale Lakes, a city in Florida, has implemented the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program to support its affordable housing landscape. The city's LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory comprises 510 total units, with 429 designated as low-income units. This represents approximately 3.6% of the city's estimated housing stock of 14,134 units.
Lauderdale Lakes has received $889,738 in project tax credits for affordable housing through the LIHTC program. With three approximate projects, this equates to an average of $296,579 in federal funding per project. The average federal funding per unit is $1,745, considering the total of 510 units in LIHTC-funded projects. The city's LIHTC funding represents 0.13% of Florida's total, indicating a small but notable contribution to the state's affordable housing efforts.
The presence of affordable housing in Lauderdale Lakes dates back to at least 2005, with the completion of the St Croix project. The most recent project, Caravel Arms, was completed in 2015, spanning a decade of LIHTC-funded housing development in the city. The 2000s saw the highest number of affordable housing projects completed, with two projects (St Croix and Woodsdale Oaks) built during this period. The housing units are distributed among one-bedroom (62 units), two-bedroom (239 units), and three-bedroom (155 units) configurations, accommodating various household sizes.
Lauderdale Lakes has experienced steady population growth over the past decade, increasing from 34,714 in 2014 to 36,889 in 2022. The median income has also shown an upward trend, rising from $34,693 in 2014 to $41,626 in 2022, indicating improving economic conditions for residents.
The racial composition of Lauderdale Lakes has remained relatively stable, with a predominantly Black population (around 80-84% throughout the decade). There has been a slight increase in the Hispanic population, growing from 6% in 2014 to 8% in 2022, while the White population has decreased slightly from 10% to 7% during the same period.
The city's demographic trends, including population growth and increasing median income, suggest a continued need for affordable housing options. However, the absence of new LIHTC projects since 2015 may indicate that other housing programs or initiatives are addressing the city's affordable housing needs.
Lauderdale Lakes' LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory contributes to addressing the city's housing needs, covering 3.6% of the estimated housing stock. The city has benefited from nearly $890,000 in tax credits, supporting three projects over a decade. While the LIHTC program has contributed significantly to the city's affordable housing landscape, the lack of recent projects, coupled with demographic changes, suggests that ongoing assessment of affordable housing needs and potential alternative programs may be necessary to ensure adequate housing options for all residents.