FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – New low-income housing is coming to Fargo in the near future, thanks to the Milton Earl Apartments and the Lashkowitz Riverfront Projects.
The city is looking to spearhead an initiative to build these types of housing and inspire neighboring towns.
“We’re also going to invite the rest of the community, Moorhead, Horace, West Fargo,” Mayor Tim Mahoney said. “All of us have to start participating in how we build affordable housing for the community.”
Sen. John Hoeven and Fargo city officials were given a tour of the Milton Earl site.
“We’ve got to think about the human aspect of it,” Hoeven said. “We’re talking about somebody who is low income. Maybe an elderly couple comes off the farm or wherever, maybe to be close to family. Not only does it have to be housing, it has to be a nice place to live.”
The Milton Earl building will be a 42-unit affordable housing complex in downtown Fargo, serving tenants that are 62 and older.
The riverfront will be a 110 unit apartment development that will serve low-income individuals and families.
Both sites will include community rooms, rooftop patios, and exercise rooms
“This is nice housing,” Hoeven said. “This is a place where you want to live. Sometimes you go to the cities and you see that low income housing and you think, jeez nobody would ever want to live there.”
These new housing options include Section 8 vouchers to help with rent support, and tax credits.
Mahoney said it’s important to get these housing situations figured out as the town continues to grow.
“Just the beauty of what we built and what comes out. It kind of touches your heart,” Mahoney said.
The Milton Earl Apts. are set to open in December.
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