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PHOTOS: Allentown affordable housing projects

Cortex Residential President Jonathan Strauss shows what will be the lobby of Walnut Square Apartments during a tour March 25 in downtown Allentown. (Jason Addy)

Walnut Square Apartments is set to be a three-story, 38-unit complex at the intersection of Eighth and Walnut streets in downtown Allentown. (Jason Addy)

Crews are working to build a three-story, 38-unit complex, known as Walnut Square Apartments. It's expected to open this fall. (Jason Addy)

This photo shows one of the 38 units being built in the Walnut Square Apartments complex in downtown Allentown. (Jason Addy)

Ripple Community Inc. is working to fill the sanctuary of the former Emmanuel United Church of Christ with a dozen "deeply affordable" apartments. (Jason Addy)

The sanctuary of the former Emmanuel United Church of Christ on West Chew Street could one day house a dozen families. (Jason Addy)

Ripple Community Inc. Executive Director Sherri Binder demonstrates some photos of their upcoming housing project in Allentown. (Julian Abraham)

The former church's stained glass windows will be removed and preserved, though the shape will be maintained as part of the project to convert the building into housing. (Jason Addy)