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?
Finding hope for LGBTQIA+ youth
While roughly 7% of youth in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ they comprise 40% of unhoused youth. Why LGBTQ+ experience higher rates of homelssness often comes down to acceptance at home.
The hidden homeless
“It’s not always the drama that you see on TV, sometimes it’s just as simple as you thought you were coming here to get a good job. You started off at a job, things look right. And then all of a sudden things change.”
Is the NIZ improving Allentown?
The Neighborhood Improvement Zone, or NIZ, was marketed as a revitalization of Allentown, to reshape the landscape of the city, bring new people in and create a better area for its residents.
The challenge of seeking shelter in Allentown
What happens when people in Allentown suddenly find themselves in need of housing?
Allentown’s Red Line
Allentown doesn’t have a redlining map, or at least not one that has survived to be examined today. Yet, even without an official red line on a map, investors seem to have drawn that line of their own when it comes to home sales in the city.
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.
Redlining and the Allentown School District
By Cydney Wilson William Allen High School, once known as Allentown High School, has changed drastically over the past few decades. It has become increasingly diverse and less financially capable, leading to a lack of resources and low graduation rates. This can largely be attributed to the practice of redlining. According to the Fair Housing […]
2030 plan incentivizes affordable housing
By Vicki Zandier “Cost-burdened” households and renters make up the vast majority of Allentown. They are struggling to remain in their households due to the steep increase in rent that only continues to rise. Over 30% of their annual income goes towards housing costs, including rent and maintenance. This leaves little funding left over for […]
