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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Olyphant, located in Pennsylvania, has a population of 5,372 as of 2022. The city has one Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing project, providing a total of 43 low-income units. Based on the estimated housing inventory of 2,058 units, the LIHTC funded affordable housing covers approximately 2.09% of the city's housing stock.
Olyphant has received $245,256 in project tax credits from the LIHTC program for affordable housing. This translates to an average federal funding of $245,256 per project and $5,703 per unit. The city holds 0.04% of the total state funding for LIHTC projects in Pennsylvania.
The sole LIHTC funded project in Olyphant is the Olyphant Senior Housing, completed in 1999. This project has been providing affordable housing in the city for over two decades. The Olyphant Senior Housing project consists of 43 units, including 3 efficiencies, 35 one-bedroom units, and 5 two-bedroom units.
Over the past decade, Olyphant has experienced slight fluctuations in its population, with a general increasing trend from 5,062 in 2019 to 5,372 in 2022. The median income has also shown an overall increase, rising from $56,757 in 2019 to $56,967 in 2022, with a peak of $65,396 in 2021.
Regarding race distribution, the city has maintained a predominantly white population, though there has been a slight increase in diversity. The Hispanic population has grown from 12% in 2019 to 14% in 2022, while the white population has slightly decreased from 85% to 84% during the same period. The Asian population and those identifying as two or more races have remained relatively stable at around 1-2%.
No new LIHTC projects have been built in the last decade. The demographic data suggests a relatively stable population with a slight increase in median income. This may indicate that the existing affordable housing project continues to meet a portion of the city's needs, though further assessment may be necessary to determine if additional affordable housing is required to address any potential gaps.
Olyphant's LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory consists of one project, Olyphant Senior Housing, which has been serving the community since 1999. The project provides 43 low-income units, covering about 2.09% of the estimated housing stock. The city has experienced slight population growth and increases in median income over the past decade, while the racial composition has remained relatively stable with a small increase in diversity. The existing LIHTC project continues to contribute to the city's affordable housing needs, though ongoing evaluation may be necessary to ensure it meets the evolving demands of the community.