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Affordable Housing in Whitehall: LIHTC's Impact on a Changing Pennsylvania City
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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
Whitehall, located in Pennsylvania, has a population of 14,909 as of 2022. The city's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory consists of 62 total units, with 61 designated as low-income units. Based on the estimated housing inventory of 5,712 units, LIHTC funded affordable housing covers approximately 1.1% of the city's housing stock.
Whitehall has received $134,787 in project tax credits from the LIHTC program. With one project, this translates to an average federal funding of $134,787 per project. The average federal funding per unit is about $2,174. Whitehall holds 0.02% of the total state LIHTC funding.
The only LIHTC project in Whitehall is the Apartments At Whitehall, completed in 1995. This project has been providing affordable housing in the city for over 25 years. The Apartments At Whitehall consists of 62 units, including 3 one-bedroom units and 31 two-bedroom units. The project does not have any efficiencies, three-bedroom, or four-bedroom units listed.
Over the past decade, Whitehall's population has shown fluctuation, with an increase from 13,517 in 2019 to 14,909 in 2022. The median income has risen from $67,178 in 2019 to $69,784 in 2022, indicating a gradual improvement in economic conditions.
Regarding racial demographics, the city has experienced a decrease in the white population, from 84% in 2019 to 79% in 2022. There has been an increase in the Asian population from 7% to 13% during the same period. The black population has remained relatively stable at around 3-4%, while the Hispanic population has consistently been around 1-2%.
Whitehall's LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory, while modest in size, has been a consistent part of the city's housing landscape for over two decades. The single project, Apartments At Whitehall, provides 61 low-income units, primarily consisting of two-bedroom apartments. While the LIHTC funded housing covers only a small percentage of the city's estimated housing stock, other affordable housing programs may also contribute to meeting the city's needs. The demographic trends show a growing and diversifying population, with rising median incomes, which may influence future affordable housing needs and development in the area.
