Lamont McClure and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announce that the County, along with Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, has purchased two separate tracts of land totaling 11 acres in Forks Township to be used for affordable housing.

The County paid $1 million for the land with Habitat for Humanity providing $300,000 for a total purchase price of $1.3 million. A fair market appraisal indicated that the two parcels have a combined value of $3.9 million. The Sellers sold the property below fair market value as an “in kind” contribution to Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley. County Council approved the purchase at their meeting on November 3rd.

“Lack of affordable housing is one of the biggest problems we have in Northampton County today,” says Lamont McClure. “It’s important that the County does what it can to support these kinds of developments so the people who work here can afford to live here.”

Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley plans to construct 50 affordable housing units on the property.

 
Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

 

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