Allentown to Prioritize Multi-Unit Housing Projects in Bid to Address Housing Crisis

Allentown executive order to speed up review for large-scale housing proposals

In order to keep up with rising demand for housing in the city, Allentown is launching a new effort to help cut through red tape for large-scale housing developments. Under an executive order signed Thursday, all land development plans that include 20 or more residential units will receive an expedited review by city agencies, including the engineering, planning and zoning departments, effective immediately. This includes all projects, ranging f…

Allentown to prioritize multi-unit housing projects in bid to address housing crisis

The mayor says rent in Allentown is up more than 45% in the last five years, and the Lehigh Valley has seen the third-largest price increase in the nation.