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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
West Milton, Pennsylvania, has a distinctive Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing landscape. The city has one LIHTC project providing 20 affordable housing units, with 2 designated as low-income units. Based on the estimated housing inventory of 544 units for the city's 2022 population, LIHTC-funded affordable housing comprises approximately 3.68% of the city's housing stock.
West Milton has received $219,812 in project tax credits through the LIHTC program. This translates to an average federal funding of $219,812 per project and $10,991 per unit. The city holds 0.04% of the total state LIHTC funding, indicating a relatively small share of Pennsylvania's affordable housing resources.
The sole LIHTC project in West Milton, named "Deer Hollow," was completed in 2000. This project marks both the beginning and the current extent of LIHTC-funded affordable housing in the city. The 2000s decade saw the only affordable housing project completed in the city.
Deer Hollow consists of 20 total units, with a specific breakdown of 16 three-bedroom units and 4 four-bedroom units. This configuration suggests a focus on accommodating larger families or households within the affordable housing framework.
Analyzing demographic trends over the last decade reveals patterns. The population of West Milton has fluctuated, with a decrease from 1,862 in 2019 to 1,419 in 2022. Median income has shown variability, peaking at $66,600 in 2017 and settling at $60,059 in 2022.
Race distribution trends indicate increasing diversity. The white population decreased from 89% in 2015 to 70% in 2022, while the Hispanic population grew from 2% to 22% during the same period. The Asian population also saw an increase, peaking at 13% in 2021 before decreasing to 3% in 2022.
These demographic shifts, particularly the increase in racial diversity and the fluctuations in median income, may indicate changing affordable housing needs in the community. However, no new LIHTC projects have been developed in response to these changes over the last decade.
West Milton's LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory consists of a single project, Deer Hollow, completed in 2000. This project provides 20 units, representing a small portion of the city's estimated housing stock. The city has received a modest share of Pennsylvania's LIHTC funding, focusing on larger units suitable for families. While demographic trends show increasing diversity and income fluctuations, there have been no new LIHTC developments in recent years to address potential changes in affordable housing needs.