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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Zip code 61853, located in Mahomet, Illinois, has a unique LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory. The area contains a total of 56 affordable housing units, with 20 of these designated as low-income units. Based on the 2022 population of 12,461 and an estimated 4,774 housing units, the LIHTC funded affordable housing covers approximately 1.17% of the zip code's estimated housing inventory.
The LIHTC program has invested $296,515 in tax credits for affordable housing projects in this zip code. This translates to an average federal funding of about $5,295 per unit. Notably, this zip code accounts for 0.04% of the total LIHTC funding allocated to the state of Illinois.
Affordable housing has been present in this zip code for over three decades, with the first project, Hillcrest Apts, completed in 1989, and the most recent, Meadowview Apts, finished in 2003. The 2000s saw the most significant development in affordable housing for this area.
The LIHTC funded housing stock in this zip code consists of 3 one-bedroom units, 31 two-bedroom units, and 13 three-bedroom units. This distribution suggests a focus on accommodating small to medium-sized families.
Over the past decade, the population in this zip code has shown steady growth, increasing from 11,065 in 2013 to 12,461 in 2022. Concurrently, the median income has risen substantially from $83,414 in 2013 to $104,523 in 2022, indicating an overall improvement in economic conditions.
The racial composition has remained relatively stable, with the white population consistently representing over 90% of residents. There has been a slight increase in diversity, with small growths in Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations.
Despite the population growth and rising median income, no new LIHTC projects have been completed in the last decade. This could be due to the area's relatively high median income, which may have reduced the perceived need for additional low-income housing.
Zip code 61853 has a modest LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory, covering just over 1% of its estimated housing stock. The area has seen two LIHTC projects completed between 1989 and 2003, providing 56 affordable units. While the population has grown and median income has increased significantly over the past decade, no new LIHTC projects have been developed during this time. The existing affordable housing stock primarily caters to small and medium-sized families, with a majority of units being two-bedroom apartments.