Allentown to shut down homeless encampment that sparked lawsuit

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — About 100 people living in an encampment near Allentown’s Jordan Creek will be forced out.

City employees are set to “post formal notices” Thursday telling residents of the area to vacate by Aug. 25, a city spokesperson confirmed Wednesday to LehighValleyNews.com.

Officials are moving to clear the encampment “in light of recent deadly flooding events across the country,” according to the city’s statement…

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