Affordable Housing Bill (Bill 82) Continued
Summary
A new ordinance would require rental developments of 10+ units that get LERTA tax abatements, $250,000+ in Housing Trust Fund money, or city-owned land to include affordable workforce housing units. It's sponsored by Gerlach and Mota and already has letters of support from AARP and a resident.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could affect the value of future tax abatement deals and how much affordable housing gets built with city support.
Moderate-income workers seeking housing they can afford in Allentown.
Developers of large rental projects would face new affordability obligations to keep their tax breaks and city funding.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — November 11, 2026
A new ordinance would require rental developments of 10+ units that get LERTA tax abatements, $250,000+ in Housing Trust Fund money, or city-owned land to include affordable workforce housing units. It's sponsored by Gerlach and Mota and already has letters of support from AARP and a resident.
City Council — November 4, 2026
The affordable and workforce housing bill was sent back to the November 11 special meeting, with proposed changes to be posted on the agenda before discussion.
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