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Affordable Housing in Sunland: LIHTC's Impact on a Los Angeles Neighborhood
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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
Sunland, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, has one Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing project. This project, Burns Manor, contains 82 units, with 81 designated as low-income units. The project represents approximately 1.27% of the neighborhood's estimated 6,385 housing units, based on the 2022 population of 16,666 and the national average household size of 2.61.
The LIHTC program has invested $508,360 in tax credits for affordable housing in Sunland. This equates to an average federal funding of $6,199 per unit. Burns Manor, completed in 2009, has provided affordable housing in the neighborhood for over a decade.
The project consists of 81 one-bedroom units and 1 two-bedroom unit, indicating a focus on housing for individuals or small families. This composition addresses the needs of various low-income populations, including seniors, young professionals, and small households.
Sunland's population has remained relatively stable over the past decade, fluctuating between 16,500 and 17,000 residents. The median income has increased from $76,239 in 2013 to $87,621 in 2022, with a peak of $103,004 in 2021. This upward trend in income may indicate a growing need for affordable housing options to maintain economic diversity in the neighborhood.
Racial demographics have shifted slightly. The white population increased from 57% in 2013 to 60% in 2022, while the Hispanic population decreased from 29% to 24%. The Asian population increased from 9% to 10%, and the Black population grew from less than 1% to 3%. These changes suggest a slowly diversifying community that may benefit from continued affordable housing options to support inclusivity.
Sunland's LIHTC funded affordable housing, while limited to one project, provides a significant number of low-income units. Burns Manor offers 81 affordable units, primarily one-bedroom apartments. This housing stock represents a small but important portion of the neighborhood's estimated total housing units. The rising median income over the past decade, coupled with subtle shifts in racial demographics, underscores the ongoing importance of maintaining and potentially expanding affordable housing options in Sunland to ensure a diverse and inclusive community.
