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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Statesville, North Carolina, has a population of 52,584 as of 2022. The city's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory comprises 526 total units, with 265 designated as low-income units. Based on the estimated housing inventory of 20,147 units, LIHTC-funded affordable housing represents approximately 2.61% of the city's housing stock.
Statesville has received $3,515,124 in project tax credits for affordable housing through the LIHTC program. With approximately 22 projects, this equates to an average of $159,778 in federal funding per project. The average federal funding per unit is $6,682, considering the total of 526 units in LIHTC-funded projects. Statesville holds 0.81% of the total state funding for LIHTC projects in North Carolina, indicating a relatively small but significant portion of the state's affordable housing efforts.
The city's affordable housing development spans over three decades, with the earliest LIHTC projects dating back to 1988 and the most recent completions in 2020. The 1980s saw the highest concentration of affordable housing projects, with several developments completed in 1989 alone. The 2000s and 2010s also saw continued development, with projects completed in various years.
The LIHTC-funded projects in Statesville offer a diverse range of unit types. Out of the 526 total units, there are 130 one-bedroom, 251 two-bedroom, 87 three-bedroom, and 12 four-bedroom units. This distribution suggests a focus on accommodating various family sizes and household compositions.
Over the past decade, Statesville's population has grown steadily, increasing from 47,879 in 2017 to 52,584 in 2022, representing a 9.8% growth. This population increase may have contributed to the need for additional affordable housing units, as evidenced by the recent LIHTC projects completed in 2020.
The median income in Statesville has also seen an upward trend, rising from $46,972 in 2017 to $51,174 in 2022. Despite this increase, the continued development of affordable housing suggests an ongoing need for low-income options in the face of rising living costs.
Racial demographics in Statesville have remained relatively stable over the past decade, with a slight decrease in the Black population (from 25% in 2017 to 21% in 2022) and an increase in the Hispanic population (from 10% to 15% in the same period). The White population has remained consistent at around 60%. These demographic shifts may influence future affordable housing needs and targeted developments.
Statesville's LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory represents a small but important portion of the city's housing stock. With a long history of affordable housing development spanning over three decades, the city has consistently worked to provide diverse housing options for its low-income residents. The recent completion of LIHTC projects, coupled with population growth and changing demographics, suggests an ongoing commitment to addressing affordable housing needs in Statesville. While the current LIHTC inventory covers a modest percentage of the city's estimated housing units, it plays a crucial role in providing affordable options for the community.