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housing affordability

Mar 16, 2026

Lehigh Valley housing market sees lower inventory and declining prices in February

The Lehigh Valley housing market saw an 8.9% drop in inventory and a 4.7% decline in median sales price to $333,500 in February, according to Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors.

Nov 18, 2025

Allentown’s new zoning code aims to make building easier, more affordable

Allentown’s new zoning code streamlines development, expands housing options, supports manufacturing, and promotes walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods.

Jul 15, 2025

Lehigh Valley home prices hit record high

Lehigh Valley home prices hit a record $370K in June as sales rose 9.3% and new listings increased, despite a continued dip in housing inventory.

Becky Bradley, executive director of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission speaks at the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber’s 2025 Lehigh Valley Real Estate Outlook. PHOTO/STACY WESCOE
Apr 24, 2025

Lehigh Valley faces worsening housing gridlock crisis

Lehigh Valley’s housing crisis deepens with a 9,000-unit deficit and rapid population growth, experts warn of worsening affordability by 2050.

Lehigh Valley Housing Supply and Attainability Strategy effort kicked off at a recent event at DeSales University. The work is being done in partnership with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, Lehigh County and the Urban Land Institute. PHOTO/LVPC
Feb 11, 2025

Housing advocates make plans to address affordability crisis

Housing affordability in the Lehigh Valley took center stage at the recent kick off of the Lehigh Valley Housing Supply and Attainability Strategy effort.  

Housing status and trends in Pennsylvania are examined in the new Pennsylvania Comprehensive Housing Study.
Mar 29, 2024

New study details Pa.’s changing housing needs 

The latest Pennsylvania Comprehensive Housing Study, released by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, introduces access to a new online data dashboard.  The study and online data dashboard are freely available […]

Feb 26, 2024

HOUSING CRISIS: Housing availability and affordability reaching critical point in the Lehigh Valley

The Lehigh Valley is facing a housing crisis, not just in the number of homes, but also in the overall affordability of housing.

Sep 21, 2021

Realtor report shows strong, diverse industry in 2020

The National Association of Realtors has released its annual “Profile of Real Estate Firms” report, and Justin Porembo, CEO of Lehigh Valley Realtors said the report paints a picture of the industry that reflects what is going on in this region.