Sunny Sands has experienced demographic shifts over the past decade. The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 5,000 and 5,900 residents. Median income has shown a general upward trend, increasing from $61,654 in 2013 to $75,526 in 2022, potentially indicating improving economic conditions for some residents.

Racial demographics have also changed. The Hispanic population has grown from 48% in 2013 to 53% in 2022, while the White population has decreased from 37% to 26% during the same period. The Asian population has increased slightly from 10% to 12%, and there has been a notable rise in residents identifying as two or more races, from 2% to 7%.

Despite these demographic changes, no new LIHTC projects have been developed in the last decade. This could be attributed to various factors, including land availability, changing priorities in housing development, or shifts in funding allocation at the state or local level.

Sunny Sands neighborhood in Cathedral City has a single LIHTC funded affordable housing project, Heritage Park At Cathedral City, which has served the community since 2004. This project provides 152 low-income units, primarily consisting of one-bedroom apartments. While the LIHTC funded housing covers about 7.7% of the estimated housing inventory, other affordable housing programs may also be present in the neighborhood.

The demographic trends over the past decade show a relatively stable population with increasing median income and shifting racial composition. Despite these changes, no new LIHTC projects have been developed recently. This analysis provides a snapshot of the LIHTC funded affordable housing in Sunny Sands and its relationship to the neighborhood's evolving demographics.