Harison Place Replaces Fire-Damaged Building in Village of Malone with 40 Affordable, Supportive Apartments and Commercial Space
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced completion of Harison Place, an affordable and supportive housing development with 40 apartments and commercial space that replaces a row of blighted buildings in the heart of downtown Malone in Franklin County.
“With each new investment the State makes in housing, we are ensuring communities are stable and affordable for New York families,” Governor Hochul said. “As a certified Pro-Housing Community, the village of Malone has signaled its commitment to increasing housing supply, and Harison Place is a shining example of how we can team up with our local partners to create the modern, sustainable and affordable homes New Yorkers need."
In the last five years, New York State Homes and Community Renewal has created or preserved over 2,000 affordable homes in the North Country. Harison Place continues this effort and is part of Governor Hochul's $25 billion comprehensive Housing Plan that will create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes across New York, including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes.
Harison Place was developed by Citizen Advocates and 3d Development Group, LLC, and entailed the demolition of a fire-damaged structure and adjacent unused buildings, followed by the new construction of a four-story apartment building designed to complement the village’s surrounding historic architecture. The street-level commercial space is split into five units utilized by local non-profit and governmental organizations.
All apartments are affordable to households earning up to 60 percent of the Area Median Income. Twenty apartments include mental health services and job training through Citizen Advocates, funded through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative and administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health.
The building was designed to comply with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's New Construction Housing Program criteria. Sustainable features include ENERGY STAR appliances and two electric vehicle charging stations. Residents also have access to free internet, green space, a playground, laundry facilities, and a community room.
State financing includes $7.8 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits and $3.8 million in subsidies from New York State Homes and Community Renewal. Empire State Development provided $445,000 recommended by the North Country Regional Economic Development Council, and NYSERDA provided $40,000 in support. The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance provided $4.8 million from the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program.
The Office of Mental Health is providing $500,000 annually in ESSHI operating funding, as well as $108,576 in Program Development Grant funding to cover start-up costs for the 12 units for people living with mental illness.
Citizen Advocates provided $4 million to fund the project and the Federal Home Loan Bank provided $600,000.
Read the full press release here.