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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
The Norble and Gregory Ridge neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, contains Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing. The area has 17 affordable units, all designated as low-income. Based on the 2022 population of 1,843 and using the national average household size, an estimated 706 housing units exist in the neighborhood. LIHTC funded affordable housing comprises approximately 2.4% of the estimated housing inventory in the area.
LIHTC funded affordable housing development in the neighborhood spans several years. The first recorded projects were completed in 1987, with properties at 7115 Bales Ave and 7129 Bales Ave. The most recent project, Intercap 93, was completed in 1995. This indicates that affordable housing has been present in the neighborhood for at least 8 years.
The 1980s saw the most activity in LIHTC funded affordable housing development, with six projects completed between 1987 and 1989. Notable projects from this period include multiple properties on Bales Avenue and one on Agnes Avenue. The neighborhood's LIHTC inventory includes 7 three-bedroom units and 1 four-bedroom unit, suggesting a focus on accommodating families with children.
Over the past decade, the neighborhood has experienced demographic shifts. The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between about 1,700 and 2,000 residents. Median income has shown an upward trend, increasing from $27,808 in 2013 to $40,784 in 2022, representing a 46.7% increase.
Racial demographics have also shifted. The neighborhood remains predominantly Black, but the percentage has decreased from 97% in 2013 to 83% in 2022. Concurrently, there has been a slight increase in Hispanic and White populations, as well as those identifying as two or more races.
These demographic changes, particularly the increase in median income, may have influenced the lack of new LIHTC projects in the neighborhood since 1995. The rising income levels could indicate a reduced need for additional affordable housing units in recent years.
The Norble and Gregory Ridge neighborhood has a small but established LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory, primarily developed in the late 1980s. While these units represent a small percentage of the estimated housing stock, they provide important affordable options for low-income residents. The neighborhood has experienced demographic changes over the past decade, including rising median incomes and increased racial diversity, which may have impacted the demand for new affordable housing developments. Despite the lack of recent LIHTC projects, the existing units continue to play a role in the neighborhood's housing landscape.