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Affordable Housing in Zip Code 11717: Two Decades of LIHTC Funded Projects in Brentwood, New York
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Affordable Housing
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LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Brentwood, New York (zip code 11717) has a population of 63,713 as of 2022. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program has funded 214 affordable housing units in this zip code, with 115 designated as low-income units. LIHTC-funded affordable housing represents approximately 0.88% of the total housing stock in this zip code, based on an estimated housing inventory of 24,411 units.
The LIHTC program has supported three affordable housing projects in zip code 11717. Broadway West Apts, completed in 2000, provided 72 units. Broadway West II, completed in 2003, added 42 units. St Anne's Garden, completed in 2000, is the largest project with 100 units, though only one unit is designated as low-income. All three LIHTC projects were finished during the 2000s.
The LIHTC-funded projects in zip code 11717 offer a mix of 149 one-bedroom units and 65 two-bedroom units across all projects. This distribution suggests a focus on housing for smaller households or families.
From 2013 to 2022, the population in zip code 11717 increased by 13.6%, from 56,077 to 63,713. During this period, the median income rose by 16.6%, from $79,724 to $92,962. The racial composition of the zip code has shifted, with the Hispanic population increasing from 68% to 73%, the white population decreasing from 14% to 11%, and the Black population slightly decreasing from 14% to 13%.
No new LIHTC projects have been completed in zip code 11717 since 2003, despite demographic changes and income growth. This may indicate that other affordable housing programs are addressing community needs or that focus has shifted to maintaining existing affordable housing stock.
The LIHTC program has contributed 214 units across three projects to the affordable housing inventory in Brentwood's 11717 zip code. These units represent a small percentage of the total housing stock but provide crucial affordable options for low-income residents. The absence of new LIHTC projects in recent years, combined with population growth and rising median incomes, suggests evolving housing needs in the area. Further investigation into other affordable housing initiatives and local housing policies would provide a more comprehensive understanding of how the community is addressing its changing affordable housing requirements.
