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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
The Self Help Neighborhood Council in Kansas City, Missouri, contains Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing. The neighborhood has 8 affordable units, all designated as low-income. Based on the 2022 population of 1,777 and an estimated 681 housing units, LIHTC funded affordable housing comprises approximately 1.2% of the neighborhood's estimated housing inventory.
The neighborhood's LIHTC funded affordable housing projects span from 1987 to 1995, indicating over three decades of affordable housing presence. The first project, completed in 1987, was located at 3702 E 70th St, while the most recent project, finished in 1995, was at 3708 E 70th St. The 1990s saw the highest number of affordable housing projects completed, with three projects finished during this decade.
The LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory in the neighborhood consists of various unit sizes. There is 1 one-bedroom unit, 2 two-bedroom units, 4 three-bedroom units, and 1 four-bedroom unit. This distribution indicates a focus on accommodating families of various sizes within the affordable housing stock.
The neighborhood has experienced significant demographic changes over the past decade. The population increased from 1,108 in 2013 to 1,777 in 2022, representing a growth of about 60%. Median income also saw a substantial rise, from $23,643 in 2013 to $45,457 in 2022, nearly doubling over this period.
Racial demographics have shown shifts as well. The Black population remains the majority, but its proportion decreased from 87% in 2013 to 76% in 2022. The White population increased from 5% to 10%, and the Hispanic population grew from 8% to 9% during the same period. The neighborhood also saw an increase in residents identifying as two or more races, from 0% in 2013 to 5% in 2022.
Despite these demographic changes and the rising median income, no new LIHTC projects have been recorded in the neighborhood since 1995. This may suggest that other affordable housing programs are meeting the community's needs, or that the focus has shifted to other areas of the city with more pressing affordable housing demands.
The Self Help Neighborhood Council has a small but established LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory, with projects dating back to the late 1980s. The 8 low-income units represent a small fraction of the estimated housing stock, providing a variety of unit sizes to accommodate different household needs. The neighborhood has experienced significant population growth and income increases over the past decade, along with shifts in racial composition. The absence of new LIHTC projects since 1995 may warrant further investigation into the current affordable housing needs of the community.