HOUSING IS HARD TO COME BY ACROSS OUR REGION, BUT NOW THERE’S A NEW OPTION IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, NEW YORK, NBC5’S BENNY NEZAJ TELLS US HOW A NEW DEVELOPMENT IN MALONE IS ALREADY HELPING PEOPLE IN NEED. A NEARLY SIX YEAR PROJECT IS BEING CELEBRATED IN THE VILLAGE OF MALONE AS THE NORTH COUNTRY HAS OFFICIALLY WELCOMED A NEW APARTMENT COMPLEX. SIX HARRISON PLACE STANDS BEFORE US, NOT JUST AS A NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, BUT AS A TESTAMENT TO THE POWER OF UNITY AND SHARED VISION. IT’S A NEW ERA OF HOUSING FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY, NEW YORK RESIDENTS. THE FOUR STORY BUILDING ON FIVE HARRISON PLACE CONTAINS 40 APARTMENTS ALONG WITH A PLAYGROUND, AND IT’S RIGHT IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN MALONE. PLANNING FOR THE $22 MILLION PROJECT STARTED IN 2018 BY CITIZEN ADVOCATES IN 3D DEVELOPMENT AND WAS COMPLETED LAST DECEMBER. LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS CELEBRATED THE NEW OPTION WITH A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY ON THURSDAY, AND THEY HOPE HARRISON PLACE WILL LEAD BY EXAMPLE AS AN AFFORDABLE AND ENJOYABLE LIVING SPACE. WHEN GOVERNOR HOCHUL IS TALKING ABOUT PR HOUSING COMMUNITIES AND SHE TALKS ABOUT DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION, UH, THIS IS, YOU KNOW, THIS IS THE EXAMPLE, UM, THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE OF THING THAT ALL COMMUNITIES IN UPSTATE NEW YORK WOULD BE ENVIOUS. ENVIOUS OF. RESIDENTS BEGAN MOVING INTO THE SPACE IN LATE JANUARY, AND LOCAL LEADERS ARE READY TO CONTINUE EXPANDING HOUSING OPTIONS IN THE REGION AS WE MOVE FORWARD, LET US CONTINUE TO BUILD UPON THE SUCCESS, CREATING MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTING THE WELL-BEING OF OUR RESIDENTS. AND ALL THE APARTMENTS AT HARRISON PLACE ARE AT FULL CAPACITY, EXCEPT FOR ONE IN MALONE, BENN
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New affordable housing complex opens in Malone after six-year effort
The four-story building located at 5 Harison Place comprises 40 apartments along with a playground
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In a region where affordable housing remains a challenge, Franklin County, New York, welcomes a beacon of hope with the unveiling of a new apartment complex in the Village of Malone. After nearly six years of planning and construction, the North Country celebrates the official inauguration of Harison Place, marking a significant milestone in the quest for accessible housing options."Harison Place stands before us not just as a new housing development, but as a testament to the power of unity and shared vision," said James Button, president/CEO of Citizen Advocates.The four-story building located at 5 Harison Place comprises 40 apartments along with a playground, offering much-needed housing options in the region. Planning for this $22 million project commenced in 2018 through the collaborative efforts of Citizen Advocates and 3-D Development, reaching completion last December.The grand opening of Harison Place was met with jubilation as local and state officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Their collective aspiration is for Harison Place to serve as a model for affordable and enjoyable living spaces."When Governor Hochul was talking about pro-housing communities, and she talked about downtown revitalization, this is the example. This is a perfect example of the type of thing that all communities in upstate New York would be envious of," said Stephen Hunt, North Country regional director of Empire State development.Residents wasted no time in making Harison Place their new home, with the first occupants moving in late January. Local leaders are already looking ahead, eager to build upon this success and further expand housing options in the region."As we move forward, let us continue to build upon the success of creating more affordable housing opportunities and supporting the well-being of our residents," said Mayor Andrea Dumas of the village of Malone.Every apartment at Harison Place is at full capacity except for one.
MALONE, N.Y. —
In a region where affordable housing remains a challenge, Franklin County, New York, welcomes a beacon of hope with the unveiling of a new apartment complex in the Village of Malone.
After nearly six years of planning and construction, the North Country celebrates the official inauguration of Harison Place, marking a significant milestone in the quest for accessible housing options.
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"Harison Place stands before us not just as a new housing development, but as a testament to the power of unity and shared vision," said James Button, president/CEO of Citizen Advocates.
The four-story building located at 5 Harison Place comprises 40 apartments along with a playground, offering much-needed housing options in the region.
Planning for this $22 million project commenced in 2018 through the collaborative efforts of Citizen Advocates and 3-D Development, reaching completion last December.
The grand opening of Harison Place was met with jubilation as local and state officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Their collective aspiration is for Harison Place to serve as a model for affordable and enjoyable living spaces.
"When Governor Hochul was talking about pro-housing communities, and she talked about downtown revitalization, this is the example. This is a perfect example of the type of thing that all communities in upstate New York would be envious of," said Stephen Hunt, North Country regional director of Empire State development.
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Residents wasted no time in making Harison Place their new home, with the first occupants moving in late January. Local leaders are already looking ahead, eager to build upon this success and further expand housing options in the region.
"As we move forward, let us continue to build upon the success of creating more affordable housing opportunities and supporting the well-being of our residents," said Mayor Andrea Dumas of the village of Malone.
Every apartment at Harison Place is at full capacity except for one.
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