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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Toledo, Ohio, a city with an industrial heritage, has 5,123 total units of affordable housing funded through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, with 4,257 designated as low-income units. This represents approximately 5% of the city's estimated 102,026 housing units. The LIHTC program has provided $19,945,593 in project tax credits for affordable housing in Toledo, averaging $221,617 per project and $3,893 per unit. Toledo's LIHTC funding accounts for 4.69% of Ohio's total state allocation.
Toledo's LIHTC-funded projects span from 1988 to 2019, with the most significant development activity occurring in the 2000s. The inventory includes 310 efficiencies, 1,074 one-bedroom units, 1,250 two-bedroom units, 443 three-bedroom units, and 537 four-bedroom units. One notable project, Renascence Ottawa Area Residences, completed in 2001, focuses on single-parent households.
Toledo's population has declined from 284,022 in 2012 to 266,289 in 2022. However, the median income has increased from $31,907 in 2013 to $47,365 in 2022, indicating a changing economic landscape. Racial demographics have shown a slight increase in diversity, with the white population decreasing from 62% in 2013 to 56% in 2022, and the Black population increasing slightly from 26% to 27%. The Hispanic population has remained steady at around 9%, while individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 3% in 2013 to 6% in 2022.
Toledo's LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory represents a significant effort to provide low-income housing options for its residents. With over 5,000 units across approximately 90 projects, the city has consistently invested in affordable housing over the past three decades. The improving median income and shifting racial demographics suggest a changing urban landscape that may influence future affordable housing needs and strategies in Toledo.