June 12, 2023 – Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk announced today the appointment of Alan Jennings to the City of Allentown’s Redevelopment Authority (RACA) Board of Directors. This significant appointment underscores Mayor Tuerk’s commitment to fostering the development of affordable housing and to driving sustainable growth in our city.

Jennings, a city resident for more than 40 years, brings a wealth of expertise and a distinguished history of community leadership to his new role.

He previously served as Executive Director of Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley (now known as Community Action Lehigh Valley), during which he saw the successful implementation of innovative initiatives that transformed neighborhoods, fostered inclusivity, and bolstered economic prosperity.

Mayor Tuerk lauded Jennings’ ability to affect positive change, stating, “Alan Jennings is an innovator, an entrepreneur and a fighter. His extensive experience in fighting poverty, combined with his unwavering dedication to public service and responsible stewardship of community resources, positions him as a valuable asset to the RACA’s mission of promoting quality housing and its role in fostering a thriving community.”

“He has hounded multiple mayors to get more aggressive in developing a better housing stock as a means of building a better community; and he is right,” Mayor Tuerk continued. “We are glad to have him on our side, and I will look to his leadership in improving our city. With Alan’s appointment to RACA, my administration reaffirms our commitment to revitalizing our city and fostering a vibrant future for all residents.”

As a member of the RACA board, Jennings will play a pivotal role in redefining success for the institution, in shaping the real estate landscape of Allentown, and driving impactful neighborhood investment.

The Allentown Redevelopment Authority was created on January 17, 1956 with the mission to promote redevelopment and maintain social infrastructure and healthy community housing within the city limits. RACA works closely with the City to define areas and properties that are problematic and in need of sound redesign, repurposing or redevelopment for public convenience, economic and community welfare.

 

 
Information provided to TVL by:
Genesis Ortega
Communications Manager
Office of the Mayor
http://www.AllentownPA.gov

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