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Affordable Housing in Sanger, California: Three Decades of LIHTC Development
CATEGORY
Affordable Housing
DATA
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Sanger, California, has a population of 27,489 as of 2022 and covers an area of 5.77 square miles. The city's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory consists of 268 total units, with 264 designated as low-income units. Based on the estimated housing inventory of 10,532 units, the LIHTC-funded affordable housing covers approximately 2.5% of the city's housing stock.
Sanger has received $5,983,083 in project tax credits through the LIHTC program. With approximately 5 projects, this translates to an average of $1,196,617 in federal funding per project. Dividing the total tax credits by the number of units results in an average of $22,325 in federal funding per unit. Sanger holds 0.19% of California's total LIHTC funding.
The city's involvement with LIHTC-funded affordable housing spans nearly three decades, starting with Van Dyck Estates in 1989 and most recently adding Memorial Village in 2018. The 2010s saw the most activity in affordable housing development, with two projects completed during this decade: Sanger Crossing Apartments in 2015 and Memorial Village in 2018.
The LIHTC-funded projects in Sanger offer a range of unit types. The inventory includes 33 one-bedroom units, 77 two-bedroom units, 60 three-bedroom units, and 10 four-bedroom units. This distribution suggests a focus on accommodating families of various sizes.
Over the past decade, Sanger's population has grown from 25,058 in 2010 to 27,489 in 2022, an increase of about 9.7%. The median income has also risen from $49,962 in 2013 to $61,031 in 2022, representing a 22.2% increase. This growth in population and income may have contributed to the need for additional affordable housing, as evidenced by the completion of two LIHTC projects during this period.
Racial demographics have remained relatively stable, with the Hispanic population consistently representing the majority at around 80-83% throughout the decade. There has been a slight increase in the Asian population from 0% in 2013 to 4% in 2022, and a small rise in the white population from 13% to 17% during the same period.
Sanger's LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory has steadily grown over the past three decades. The city has leveraged nearly $6 million in tax credits to develop 268 units, with a strong focus on low-income residents. The distribution of unit sizes suggests an effort to accommodate diverse household needs. The recent population growth and income increases, coupled with the completion of two LIHTC projects in the 2010s, indicate an ongoing commitment to addressing affordable housing needs in the community. As Sanger continues to evolve demographically and economically, monitoring and expanding affordable housing options will likely remain a key consideration for city planners and policymakers.
