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To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on Friday, the ribbon was cut on 1528 West Apartments, an affordable housing unit in Allentown dedicated to seniors aged 55 and older with a dedicated set-aside for adults with intellectual and development disabilities. Read more at msn.com

About a hundred people celebrated Friday as officials and residents cut the ribbon on a new affordable housing complex in Allentown. Read More at lehighvalleynews.com

It’s hard to miss: the Mrs. Charles Schwab School overlooking Weatherly Borough in Carbon County. The former high school, built in 1901 and donated by her husband, the famous steel magnate Charles Schwab, has sat shuttered since 1991. Soon, it will have new life as affordable housing. Read more at wfmz.com

The Tamaqua Hi-Rise, a 117-unit apartment complex for seniors and people with disabilities on East Broad Street, was awarded a state grant of $4,765,513 Thursday to make crucial repairs and upgrades to improve the building, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124).

Developer HDC Midatlantic and the Alliance for Building Communities have broken ground on an apartment project to build 49 new affordable apartments to the 1500 block of Hamilton Street in Allentown. Read more at lvb.com

A remarkable milestone was reached in Hamburg as Arlene Rickenbach celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday. The Knitting Mill apartments organized a joyous celebration not only for Arlene but also for Elsie Rothenberger, who turned 90 years old. Read more at wfmz.com

Developers are seeking support from Allentown to plug a funding gap for a 49-unit affordable housing project. The city is poised to allot more than $1.8 million in federal funding for the building.