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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Sheridan Park, a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, has a significant presence of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing. The neighborhood's LIHTC inventory includes 454 total units, with 400 of these designated as low-income units. Based on the estimated 2,343 housing units in the neighborhood, the LIHTC funded affordable housing covers approximately 19.4% of the neighborhood's housing stock, which aligns with the target percentage for affordable housing in a balanced community.
The LIHTC projects in Sheridan Park have received $1,109,695 in project tax credits. This translates to an average federal funding of about $2,444 per unit. Affordable housing has been a part of Sheridan Park's landscape for over three decades, with the first LIHTC project, Friendly Towers, completed in 1992, and the most recent, Malden Arms, finished in 2008.
The 1990s saw the highest concentration of LIHTC project completions, with four projects: Friendly Towers (1992), Dover Gardens Apts (1993), Magnolia Arms (1993), and Sheridan Park Apts (1996). This decade was crucial in establishing a foundation of affordable housing in the neighborhood.
The LIHTC funded projects in Sheridan Park offer a diverse range of unit types. The inventory includes 255 efficiencies, 83 one-bedroom units, 40 two-bedroom units, and 3 three-bedroom units. This distribution suggests a focus on accommodating smaller households and individuals.
Over the past decade, Sheridan Park has experienced notable demographic shifts. The population has decreased from 6,992 in 2017 to 6,115 in 2022. Despite this population decline, the median income has risen from $46,229 in 2017 to $68,027 in 2022, indicating a trend towards higher-income residents.
Racial demographics have also shifted. The white population has increased from 55% in 2017 to 67% in 2022, while the Black population has decreased from 24% to 15% during the same period. The Hispanic population has remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 12% to 10%.
The absence of new LIHTC projects in the last decade could be attributed to the rising median income and changing demographics, potentially reducing the perceived need for additional low-income housing. However, existing LIHTC projects continue to serve the community.
Sheridan Park's LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory represents a significant portion of the neighborhood's estimated housing stock, aligning with recommended targets for affordable housing. The neighborhood saw a concentration of LIHTC project development in the 1990s, establishing a foundation of affordable housing that has persisted. While demographic shifts in recent years show increasing median income and changes in racial composition, the existing LIHTC projects continue to provide important affordable housing options for the community. The diverse range of unit types in these projects suggests an effort to accommodate various household sizes and needs within the affordable housing framework.