Allentown housing, commercial development plans grew significantly in 2025, report says
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — City planning officials oversaw a significant uptick in development proposals last year. Allentown Planning Commission…
Developer to seek more time to turn Allentown forest into 12-building apartment complex
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A project to build more than 100 apartments in a vacant East Allentown lot —…
‘The momentum is undeniable’: Allentown mayor touts progress in State of the City
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The city is riding a wave of momentum into 2026, according to its chief executive.…
$100K to support homeless services in Allentown in 2026
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A last-minute amendment to the city’s 2026 budget is set to provide some basic support…
Homeless camp clearings continue in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — City crews cleared another homeless encampment this week — amid National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness…
Panel discussion in Allentown weighs root causes, potential solutions to housing crisis
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A panel discussion Sunday in the city’s West End shined light on the myriad reasons…
Allentown developer breaks ground on Center City affordable housing project
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Dozens of new affordable apartments could be available in Center City within a year. Allentown…
Allentown zoning officials back plans for warehouse-to-housing conversion
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A developer looks set to soon finish a project to revamp a former city furniture…
Developer, officials break ground on downtown Allentown housing project
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Lehigh Valley officials are backing a new residential development in downtown Allentown to “set the…
Allentown orders closure of Jordan Creek homeless encampment
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — About 100 people living in an encampment near Allentown’s Jordan Creek will be forced out.…
Allentown councilwomen propose new regulations for clearing homeless encampments
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A group of homeless people living near the Little Lehigh Creek say they were told…