Allentown officials earmark $100K for homeless services in final 2026 budget

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A last-minute amendment to the city’s 2026 budget is set to provide some basic support for homeless residents after a monthslong battle between officials put that funding in jeopardy.

Allentown City Council last week unanimously voted to spend $100,000 on a host of short-term initiatives and services.

Half will be used to temporarily house people in hotels, an alternative to a shelter for people facing imminent homelessness…

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