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Affordable Housing in South Linden: Long-term LIHTC Investments and Demographic Shifts
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Affordable Housing
DATA
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
South Linden, a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, contains 93 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing units. All of these units are designated as low-income. Based on the 2022 population of 9,019 and the national average household size of 2.61, South Linden is estimated to have approximately 3,456 housing units. The LIHTC-funded affordable housing units constitute about 2.7% of the estimated housing inventory in the neighborhood.
The LIHTC program has invested $1,566,656 in project tax credits in South Linden, averaging about $16,846 per unit in federal funding. The neighborhood has maintained a long-term commitment to affordable housing, with projects spanning from 1988 to 2004. The earliest LIHTC projects, Summit and Winter Apts, were completed in 1988, while the most recent known project, Mapleside Homes, was finished in 2004.
The 1990s were particularly active for affordable housing development in South Linden, with projects such as 1704 Cleveland Ave, 1871-73 Cleveland Avenue, Jefferies I, and Rosewind being completed during this decade. The housing mix in South Linden's LIHTC projects includes 2 one-bedroom units, 5 three-bedroom units, and 54 four-bedroom units, indicating a focus on accommodating larger families.
South Linden has experienced some demographic changes over the past decade. The population has remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations. The median income has shown an upward trend, increasing from $19,170 in 2017 to $26,295 in 2022, potentially indicating improving economic conditions for residents.
Racial demographics have remained fairly consistent, with the Black population comprising the majority, though showing a slight decrease from 74% in 2017 to 78% in 2022. The Hispanic population has seen a modest increase from 2% to 7% during this period. Despite these demographic changes, no new LIHTC projects have been recorded in the last decade.
South Linden's affordable housing landscape is characterized by a consistent presence of LIHTC-funded projects, primarily developed between the late 1980s and early 2000s. While the 93 units contribute to addressing affordable housing needs, they represent a small percentage of the estimated housing inventory. The neighborhood has experienced gradual improvements in median income and slight shifts in racial demographics over the past decade. However, the absence of recent LIHTC developments suggests that other factors or housing strategies may be influencing current affordable housing initiatives in South Linden.
