The Neighbor Unfavor
Housing instability can affect anyone. Why don’t neighborhoods tolerate more affordable housing projects?
The Bargain
A huge plot of government land was sold to a developer for a few million.
It was a bargain, but who got the better deal? By Evan Schlotterbeck
The Gold Rush
Allentown received millions in pandemic relief, but can cash solve our housing crisis? By Lillian Bernstein
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.
