October 10, 2025 – Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh-Northampton) announced a total of $15,612,890 in Low Income Housing Tax Credits for Allentown’s Little Lehigh II through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The program will provide Little Lehigh II with $1,561,289 in tax credits annually for ten years. The PHFA will award $66.5 million in low-income housing tax credits statewide to support the construction of 1,900 new and rehabilitated affordable multifamily housing units.
The following program will be locally awarded:
- $15,612,890 for Allentown’s Little Lehigh II – This will consist of new construction of six three-story buildings. The total estimated area of the development is 46,979 square feet. The development will feature:
- Four one-bedroom units
- Ten two-bedroom units
- Seventeen three-bedroom units
- Four four-bedroom units for general occupancy
- Six accessible units
“This tax credit will play a pivotal role in addressing the housing crisis in Allentown, and its allocation to Little Lehigh is expected to have a lasting positive impact on renters, particularly working families and seniors,” said Senator Miller. “With the support of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), residents of Allentown will gain access to safe, secure, and affordable housing within their community. Little Lehigh has long been a cornerstone of the neighborhood, and it is imperative that we continue to provide suitable and modern housing options, including units large enough for families, for future generations.”
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency works to provide affordable homeownership and rental housing options for older adults, low- and moderate-income families, and people with special housing needs.