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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Ocean Park, a neighborhood in Santa Monica, California, contains a significant Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory. The area has 95 total units in LIHTC funded projects, with 94 designated as low-income units. Based on the 2022 population of 9,818 and the national average household size of 2.61, the estimated housing inventory is approximately 3,762 units. The LIHTC funded affordable housing comprises about 2.5% of the neighborhood's estimated housing inventory.
The LIHTC program has invested substantially in Ocean Park, with project tax credits totaling $1,489,231. This equates to an average federal funding of approximately $15,676 per unit in LIHTC funded projects. The neighborhood has experienced consistent development of affordable housing over time, with projects completed in 2000, 2007, and 2013.
The initial LIHTC project in Ocean Park, Wavecrest Apts, was completed in 2000, while the most recent, 430 Pico, was finished in 2013. This indicates that affordable housing has been present in the neighborhood for at least 13 years. The 2000s witnessed the most affordable housing development activity in Ocean Park.
The LIHTC funded projects in Ocean Park offer a diverse range of unit types. The inventory includes 4 one-bedroom units, 39 two-bedroom units, 24 three-bedroom units, and 3 four-bedroom units. This distribution suggests a focus on accommodating families of various sizes within the affordable housing stock.
Over the past decade, Ocean Park has experienced demographic shifts. The population has remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 9,682 in 2013 to 9,818 in 2022. Median income has fluctuated but shows an overall upward trend, rising from $93,679 in 2013 to $96,445 in 2022.
Racial demographics have also evolved. The white population has decreased slightly from 70% in 2013 to 65% in 2022. The Asian population has increased from 4% to 6%, and the Hispanic population has remained relatively stable at around 12-14%. The proportion of residents identifying as two or more races has grown from 3% to 9%.
These demographic changes, particularly the rising median income and shifts in racial composition, may influence the ongoing need for affordable housing in the neighborhood.
Ocean Park's LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory, while modest in relation to the estimated total housing stock, represents a consistent effort to provide low-income housing options. The neighborhood has seen steady development of LIHTC projects over more than a decade, with a diverse range of unit types to accommodate different household sizes. The demographic trends, including a rising median income and changing racial composition, suggest an evolving community that may continue to benefit from affordable housing options to maintain diversity and inclusivity.