H.O.P.E. is also urging the county to allocate at least 20% of units in new affordable housing developments for permanent supportive housing with case management for behavioral health needs.

State officials announced they have secured $928,623 in state funding for the Gateway on Fourth project, an affordable housing development in Bethlehem.

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