Eight New Affordable Homes to Reshape Southside Easton

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Construction is starting on Shiloh Estates II, a new affordable housing development that will bring eight new homes to Southside Easton. Backed by city investment and state funding, the project aims to transform an empty lot into long-term homeownership opportunities for first-time buyers with low to moderate incomes by late 2026.

Why it matters

The Shiloh Estates II project represents an important effort to increase access to affordable housing and homeownership in Easton's Southside neighborhood, which has historically faced economic challenges. By providing new, high-quality homes at prices accessible to local families, the development has the potential to reshape the community and create generational change.

The details

The Shiloh Estates II project will construct eight new affordable homes on a vacant lot in Southside Easton. The homes will be made available to first-time buyers with low to moderate incomes, providing an opportunity for long-term homeownership that has been out of reach for many in the community. The project is backed by investment from the city of Easton as well as state funding, with the goal of having the first units ready for occupancy by late 2026.

• Construction on the Shiloh Estates II project began in April 2026.
• The first units in the development are expected to be ready for occupancy by late 2026.

What’s next

The city and developers will continue construction on the Shiloh Estates II project, with the goal of having the first units ready for occupancy by late 2026.