Allentown committee eyes ‘multipronged’ approach to curb housing crisis

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — City officials brainstormed Wednesday about a slew of options that could ease a housing crisis in Allentown and beyond.

First-time homebuyer programs, workforce housing and zoning changes to encourage denser development were among the many long-term initiatives mooted Wednesday.

City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee met with Vicky Kistler and Mark Hartney, who lead the department of the same name…

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