First came the fire, then the traumatic journey to find a home — that they could afford.

https://allentownvoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/fire-header.mp4 “Fire! Fire! My pillow’s on fire!” Those were the frantic words that jolted Tianna Williams awake on a June morning in Catasauqua, a borough just north of Allentown. Her three-year-old daughter’s scream came from the next room, where flames had already swallowed the child’s bunk bed.  In the chaos that followed, Williams stumbled blindly […]

The cycle of homeless encampment evictions

The cycle of homeless encampment evictions By Harry Glicklin December, 2025 Walking through Jordan Meadows Park on a Saturday afternoon in early September, it was difficult to identify anything out of the ordinary in this off-the-beaten-path park surrounded by warehouses and apartment buildings. Turning a corner, the bright orange and blue of tents shone through […]

Tiny homes as a solution to homelessness

With more people struggling to find housing in Allentown, we revisit the tiny homes proposal.

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.”

The challenge of seeking shelter in Allentown

What happens when people in Allentown suddenly find themselves in need of housing?

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.