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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Sleepy Hollow, located in New York State, is known for its association with Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The village has a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory of 229 total units, with 226 designated as low-income units. This represents approximately 5.2% of the city's estimated housing stock of 4,364 units.
Sleepy Hollow has received $1,789,043 in LIHTC funding for affordable housing projects. With two projects, this equates to an average federal funding of $894,521 per project and $7,813 per unit. The village holds 0.08% of the total state LIHTC funding, indicating a small but significant contribution to New York's affordable housing efforts.
The LIHTC-funded affordable housing in Sleepy Hollow was developed from 2008 to 2009. The first project, Sleepy Hollow Senior Housing, was completed in 2008, followed by College Arms Apts in 2009. These projects represent the most active period for LIHTC-funded affordable housing in the village.
The affordable housing inventory in Sleepy Hollow consists of various unit types. The majority are one-bedroom units (113), followed by two-bedroom units (86), and a small number of three-bedroom units (3). This distribution suggests a focus on housing for smaller households and potentially seniors.
Over the past decade, Sleepy Hollow has experienced a slight population increase, growing from 11,068 in 2015 to 11,390 in 2022. The median income has fluctuated, reaching a peak of $107,373 in 2021 before decreasing to $96,744 in 2022. This overall trend of increasing income may partially explain the lack of new LIHTC projects in recent years.
The racial demographics of Sleepy Hollow have remained relatively stable over the past decade. The Hispanic population has consistently been the largest group, ranging from 43% to 51% of the total population. The White population has fluctuated between 40% and 48%, while other racial groups have maintained smaller but consistent percentages.
Sleepy Hollow's LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory provides an important contribution to the community's housing needs. The two projects completed in 2008 and 2009 offer 226 low-income units, primarily consisting of one- and two-bedroom apartments. While the LIHTC-funded housing covers about 5.2% of the estimated housing stock, other affordable housing programs may also be present in the village. The demographic trends, including a slight population increase and fluctuating median income, suggest an ongoing need for affordable housing options in this diverse community.