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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
White Ash, a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, has a population of 12,136 as of 2022. The neighborhood contains one Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing project, Winchester Lakes Apartments, which provides 15 low-income units. This LIHTC-funded affordable housing represents approximately 0.32% of the neighborhood's estimated 4,650 housing units.
The LIHTC program has invested $554,338 in tax credits for affordable housing in White Ash, averaging $36,956 per unit. Winchester Lakes Apartments, completed in 1996, is the only LIHTC project in the neighborhood. The project consists of 15 units, all designated as low-income housing, with nine two-bedroom units and six three-bedroom units.
White Ash has experienced significant demographic changes over the past decade. The population increased from 9,806 in 2015 to 12,136 in 2022, a 23.8% growth. The median income fluctuated, reaching $86,675 in 2019 before decreasing to $78,809 in 2022. Racial demographics also shifted, with the white population decreasing from 62% to 46%, the Black population increasing from 29% to 30%, the Asian population growing from 2% to 10%, and those identifying as two or more races increasing from 1% to 12%.
No new LIHTC projects have been developed in White Ash since 1996, despite the demographic changes. This lack of new development could be attributed to factors such as land availability, local zoning policies, or changes in funding priorities.
White Ash's affordable housing landscape is characterized by a single LIHTC project that has served the community for over two decades. While Winchester Lakes Apartments provides valuable low-income housing, it represents a small fraction of the neighborhood's estimated housing inventory. The significant demographic changes in recent years, including population growth, income fluctuations, and increased racial diversity, may indicate evolving housing needs that could inform future affordable housing initiatives in White Ash.