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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Zip code 28461, located in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, contains a notable Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory. This area comprises 208 affordable housing units, all of which are designated as low-income units. Based on the 2022 population estimate, there are approximately 8,151 housing units in the zip code, with LIHTC-funded affordable housing representing about 2.55% of the total housing stock.
The LIHTC program has invested $952,002 in tax credits for affordable housing projects in zip code 28461. This amount equates to an average federal funding of $4,577 per unit. Notably, this zip code accounts for 0.22% of the total LIHTC funding allocated to North Carolina.
Affordable housing has been present in this community for over three decades. The first LIHTC project, Fiddler's Creek Apartments Phase II, was completed in 1989. The most recent addition, Abbington Oaks, was finished in 2015, marking 26 years of LIHTC-supported housing development in the area.
The 2000s witnessed the most significant development of affordable housing in zip code 28461, with projects such as Windtree Apartments (2002) and Southport Green Apartments (2007) being completed during this decade. The affordable housing inventory in this zip code consists of 73 one-bedroom units, 100 two-bedroom units, and 17 three-bedroom units, catering to various household sizes and needs.
Over the past decade, the population in zip code 28461 has grown significantly, from 15,726 in 2013 to 21,275 in 2022, representing a 35% increase. This population growth may have contributed to the need for additional affordable housing, as evidenced by the completion of Abbington Oaks in 2015.
Median income in the area has fluctuated but generally increased, rising from $57,977 in 2013 to $72,416 in 2022. Despite this overall increase, the continued presence of LIHTC projects suggests an ongoing need for affordable housing options. The racial composition of zip code 28461 has remained relatively stable, with the white population consistently representing around 88-90% of residents. The Hispanic population has seen a slight increase from 1% in 2013 to 3% in 2022, while the Black population has decreased from 7% to 5% during the same period.
Zip code 28461 has a modest but significant LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory, covering about 2.55% of the estimated housing stock. The area has seen consistent development of affordable housing over three decades, with the most active period being the 2000s. Despite rising median incomes, the continued presence and development of LIHTC projects, coupled with significant population growth, indicate an ongoing need for affordable housing options in this community.