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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Richmond Heights, Missouri, maintains a small Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing inventory. The city's LIHTC program comprises 2 total affordable units, all categorized as low-income units. Based on the city's 2022 population of 9,269 and an estimated 3,551 housing units, LIHTC funded affordable housing represents approximately 0.06% of the city's estimated housing inventory.
Richmond Heights has participated in the LIHTC program since 1991, with the most recent project completed in 1994. This indicates that affordable housing has been present in the city for over three decades. The two LIHTC projects in Richmond Heights are "Elinore" and "1634 Stockard Ave."
The housing units provided through these projects consist of one three-bedroom unit and one four-bedroom unit. This distribution suggests a focus on accommodating larger families or households within the affordable housing inventory.
Over the past decade, Richmond Heights has experienced population growth, increasing from 8,462 in 2018 to 9,269 in 2022. The median income has also risen significantly, from $87,465 in 2018 to $93,143 in 2022. This upward trend in both population and income may indicate a changing economic landscape in the city.
Racial demographics have remained relatively stable, with a slight increase in the white population from 76% in 2018 to 83% in 2022. The Black population has decreased from 11% to 8% during the same period. Asian and Hispanic populations have remained relatively constant.
The absence of new LIHTC projects in the last decade, combined with rising median incomes, may suggest that the need for additional low-income housing has not been as pressing in recent years. However, other affordable housing programs not covered by this data may be addressing existing needs.
Richmond Heights' LIHTC funded affordable housing inventory, while small, has been part of the city's housing landscape for over 30 years. The two existing projects provide larger units, potentially catering to families. The city has experienced population growth and rising median incomes over the past decade, which may have influenced the demand for affordable housing. While the LIHTC inventory covers a small percentage of the city's estimated housing stock, other affordable housing initiatives may be supplementing these units to meet the community's needs.