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Affordable housing

Alexander Santos
Apr 27, 2026

ESSA names community responsibility officer

ESSA Bank names Alexander Santos as community responsibility officer to lead community reinvestment and support underserved areas in Pennsylvania.

Feb 13, 2026

Shapiro unveils housing action plan

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania’s first Housing Action Plan, targeting affordable housing shortages and a projected 185,000-home gap by 2035.

Jan 2, 2026

Northampton County awards $400K in affordable housing grants

Northampton County awarded $400,000 in Affordable Housing Program grants to support transitional, emergency, and affordable housing projects across the county.

Dec 15, 2025

Affordable housing projects get boost from state funding

Two affordable housing projects are among $1.3 million in state tax credits awarded to Lehigh Valley nonprofits to support housing, youth programs and food access.

Dec 2, 2025

New manufactured home community offers more affordable housing options

Northwoods Homes, a new 200-home manufactured community in Lehigh Township, offers energy-efficient, customizable homes as an affordable alternative to local housing prices.

Cortex Residential and local officials break ground on Walnut Square in Downtown Allentown. PHOTO/CORTEX RESIDENTIAL
Nov 17, 2025

Cortex Residential bringing affordable housing to Allentown

Cortex Residential has begun construction on Walnut Square, adding 38 deed-restricted affordable housing units in Allentown with major community-backed funding.

Sep 17, 2025

$85M available for Pennsylvania affordable housing projects

PHFA is offering $85M in PHARE funding to support affordable housing projects in Pennsylvania. Applications are due Nov. 20 with a Sept. 23 webinar.

Vincent Hope
Aug 11, 2025

Hope Capital Investments brings affordable housing to life

Hope Capital Investments renovates and manages affordable housing across eastern PA, turning distressed properties into quality homes for tenants.

The Standard at 111 N. Sixth Street in Allentown. PHOTO/CITY CENTER GROUP
Jul 30, 2025

City Center breaks ground on its 15th Allentown apartment building

City Center Group begins construction on The Standard, a 257-unit Allentown apartment building focused on affordability, amenities, and green design.

Jul 8, 2025

Fulton Forward grants $545K to community nonprofits

Fulton Forward Foundation donates $545,000 to 22 nonprofits across PA, NJ, MD, DE, and VA to support housing, job training, and economic empowerment.

The 1010 Lofts are one of the more recent apartment buildings constructed in Allentown. PHOTO/CITY CENTER GROUP
Jun 2, 2025

Allentown takes action to increase city’s housing stock

Allentown is expediting housing project approvals to ease a severe housing shortage, with 9,000 units needed now and 54,000 by 2050.

First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem is seeking offers for the redevelopment of its 31.56-acre property. PHOTO/ FOUNDRY COMMERCIAL
May 29, 2025

Bethlehem church seeks to redevelop its 31.56-acre property

First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem is seeking offers to redevelop its 31.56-acre site with potential for housing, community use, or joint venture.