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.<\/p>\n
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 \u201cin kind\u201d contribution to Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley. County Council approved the purchase at their meeting on November 3rd.<\/p>\n
\u201cLack of affordable housing is one of the biggest problems we have in Northampton County today,\u201d says Lamont McClure. \u201cIt\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley plans to construct 50 affordable housing units on the property.<\/p>\n
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\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nBecky Bartlett
\nDeputy Director of Administration
\nNorthampton County Government Center
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
\nhttps:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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