BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Cathedral Church of the Nativity, with help from area nonprofits, intends to offer six affordable housing units nearby along its West Third Street property.
The city Zoning Hearing Board on Wednesday approved two special exceptions and a variance to let the church convert its two rowhomes at 230 and 232 W. Third St.
A local collaboration of the church and social services partners Community Action Lehigh Valley and New Bethany will rehabilitate the “vacant, blighted” properties and provide three units of affordable housing apiece, each with 15-year affordability commitments, according to project officials…