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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Mountain Home neighborhood in Johnson City, Tennessee, contains Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing. The neighborhood has 102 affordable units, all designated as low-income. Based on the 2022 population of 3,995 and using the national average household size, the estimated housing inventory is approximately 1,531 units. LIHTC funded affordable housing comprises about 6.7% of the estimated housing inventory in the neighborhood.
The LIHTC program has invested $155,588 in tax credits for affordable housing in Mountain Home. This equates to an average federal funding of $1,525 per unit. The neighborhood's affordable housing inventory consists of a single project, Watauga Square, completed in 2004. This project has provided affordable housing options in the neighborhood for nearly two decades.
Watauga Square consists of 102 one-bedroom units, serving individuals or small households in need of affordable housing. The project does not have a specified target population, indicating it serves a general low-income demographic.
Over the past decade, Mountain Home has experienced population growth, with the number of residents increasing from 3,178 in 2013 to 3,995 in 2022. The median income has fluctuated, with the most recent data showing $24,149 in 2022, down from $31,732 in 2021. This decrease in median income may indicate a growing need for affordable housing options.
Racial demographics have remained relatively stable, with the white population consistently representing the majority. In 2022, the neighborhood was 78% white, 11% black, and 6% Hispanic, with small percentages of other racial groups. The stability in racial composition suggests that the existing LIHTC project has been serving a consistent demographic profile over the years.
Mountain Home's affordable housing landscape is characterized by a single LIHTC project, Watauga Square, which provides 102 one-bedroom units. This project covers about 6.7% of the estimated housing inventory and has been a consistent presence in the neighborhood since 2004. The recent decline in median income, coupled with population growth, may indicate an increasing demand for affordable housing options. The LIHTC investment of $1,525 per unit has contributed to maintaining a stable affordable housing option in a neighborhood with changing economic dynamics.