As the national housing market founders, Hispanic homeownership in eastern Pennsylvania is on the rise. In fact, Hispanic homeownership in Allentown, and neighboring Reading, is the highest in the state.
Towards the end of Third Street in Bethlehem, Pa., not far from the smokestacks of the old Steel plant, is Supermercado Mi Tierra. No fancy displays or advertisements announce the latest deal in the windows. The only indication that it’s …