Memo to Members

Black or African American Households Account for Largest Share of LIHTC Tenants

Jun 22, 2026

Note: LIHTC = Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Estimates are based on tenants in states that report race and ethnicity. 
 
Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2023). Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): Tenant Level Data. HUD User. Available at: https://bit.ly/4vi4QLm 

NLIHC Fact of the Week showing  LIHTC Households by Race and Ethnicity. Yellow horizontal bar graph on blue background.