Within a HUD-designated Qualified Census Tract — LIHTC projects here receive a 30% basis boost, significantly increasing the tax credit allocation for affordable housing development.
HUD — LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts ↗Saint Paul's Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) program provides grants and loans for commercial, mixed-use, and neighborhood improvement projects. Applications accepted annually.
Saint Paul — STAR Program ↗Affordable housing developments in QCTs receive a 30% increase in eligible basis for Low Income Housing Tax Credits — materially improving project feasibility. Allocated through MHFA.
HUD — LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts ↗Signals are based on public datasets; program eligibility requires verification.
1 permit on record since 2019 · $2K total declared value · Most recent: Jul 2019 (building permit)
Wa Cheng Vang
Source: Saint Paul open data. Declared construction values are applicant-reported and may not reflect actual project cost.
Frogtown Neighborhood Association · Saint Paul
ACS rents reflect current tenant leases and may differ from new market rents.
Source: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates · Census Tract 326
Residential — small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 units)
Setbacks
Estimated Buildable Footprint
Estimates based on typical zoning setbacks. Actual requirements may vary by lot, overlay, or conditional approval.
Back-of-envelope estimate based on small multifamily (2–4 units, wood frame) benchmarks for 4,106 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 449 LAFOND AVE | STEVEN XENG VUE MAI YE VANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $223,600 | 62 ft |
| 638 ARUNDEL ST | MARIO R VELAZQUEZ JUANA R VELAZQUEZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $185,300 | 116 ft |
| 439 LAFOND AVE | MARIO R VELAZQUEZ | RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT | $700 | 122 ft |
| 459 LAFOND AVE | CHAO THOR PANHIA THOR | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $248,600 | 123 ft |
| 644 ARUNDEL ST | ROBERT MARSHALL | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $196,900 | 124 ft |
| 651 ARUNDEL ST | HA T DO | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $227,800 | 141 ft |
| 450 BLAIR AVE | NORA PAJYEEB YANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $279,300 | 148 ft |
| 435 LAFOND AVE | VANG YANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $169,100 | 155 ft |
| 456 BLAIR AVE | UNITED BUSINESS GROUP LLC | TWIN HOME | $212,000 | 169 ft |
| 438 BLAIR AVE | KELSEY COOK | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $195,600 | 181 ft |
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