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Affordable Housing in Mifflintown: A Single LIHTC Project's Impact
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Affordable Housing
DATA
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Mifflintown in Pennsylvania has a modest LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory. The city's sole LIHTC project provides 3 low-income units, all designated as affordable housing. Based on the estimated housing inventory of 339 units, the LIHTC-funded affordable housing covers approximately 0.88% of the city's housing stock.
The LIHTC program has allocated $56,961 in tax credits to Mifflintown for affordable housing development. This represents 0.01% of Pennsylvania's total LIHTC funding, indicating a relatively small share of the state's affordable housing resources. With one project funded, the average federal funding per project and per unit both amount to $56,961.
The only LIHTC-funded project in Mifflintown is North Street Manor, completed in 1989. This development marks the beginning of LIHTC-supported affordable housing in the city, with a history spanning over three decades. The project consists entirely of one-bedroom units, suggesting a focus on smaller household sizes or potentially senior housing, though no specific target population is indicated.
Over the past decade, Mifflintown has experienced fluctuations in its population, with a general decline from 1,084 residents in 2015 to 886 in 2022. Despite this population decrease, the median income has shown an overall upward trend, rising from $39,284 in 2015 to $42,953 in 2022.
The racial composition of Mifflintown has remained relatively stable, with a predominant white population. However, there has been a notable increase in the Hispanic population, growing from 25% in 2019 to 38% in 2022, while the white population decreased from 75% to 61% during the same period.
Mifflintown's LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory, while limited to a single project, has been a part of the community for over 30 years. The North Street Manor development, with its three one-bedroom units, represents a small but consistent contribution to the city's affordable housing needs. Despite population fluctuations and changing demographics, particularly the growing Hispanic population, no new LIHTC projects have been developed in recent years. The rising median income and shifting racial composition may influence future affordable housing needs and development in the borough.
