The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush Allentown received millions in pandemic relief, but can cash solve our housing crisis? By Lillian Bernstein This article was supported by a grant from Brown University’s Royce Fellowship. Published August, 1, 2023 Reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government gave Allentown a windfall of over $57 million dollars in 2021 to […]
Is rental assistance a permanent solution or just a bandage?
As government rental assistance runs out, can we work on solving the eviction crisis instead of relying on quick and temporary solutions?
How can Allentown improve its public housing system?
Maintaining affordable housing in a city like Allentown with its older buildings and high demand isn’t cheap, and the city’s public housing authority has long been underfunded.
How COVID unmasked the eviction crisis
As the pandemic brought an increase in unemployment, those who were already struggling to pay their rent found themselves in a precarious situation.
