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.
2 permits on record since 2023 · $3K total declared value · Most recent: May 2023 (electrical)
ROBBS ELECTRIC INC
CENTRAIRE HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC
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 2,055 sqft buildable area.
| Address | Owner | Class | Assessed Value | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519 LAFOND AVE | PANG VANG TCHUYI VANG | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $187,300 | 40 ft |
| 515 LAFOND AVE | ST PAUL HRA | RESID/EXEMPT VACANT LAND | $25,000 | 80 ft |
| 505 LAFOND AVE | JOSEPH A LAZARICH JUDITH C LAZARICH | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $164,700 | 119 ft |
| 522 BLAIR AVE | CHURCH OF ST AGNES | RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT | $25,000 | 139 ft |
| 526 BLAIR AVE | QUALITY RESIDENCES LLC | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $161,400 | 144 ft |
| 514 BLAIR AVE | JOSEPH N WILLIAMS | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $202,400 | 144 ft |
| 512 BLAIR AVE | MARIA DE JESUS CORIA DIAZ | SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT | $182,800 | 160 ft |
| 528 BLAIR AVE | CHURCH OF ST AGNES | RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT | $25,000 | 160 ft |
| 0 LAFOND AVE | CHURCH OF ST AGNES | EXEMPT, VACANT LAND | $57,500 | 179 ft |
| 534 BLAIR AVE | STATE OF MN TRUST EXEMPT | RES/EXEMPT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | $122,500 | 183 ft |