Vice Capital and local officials broke ground on JMB Gardens.
Developers have broken ground on a new affordable housing project in Harrisburg.
Former NFL player LeSean McCoy and his development company, Vice Capital, ceremonially broke ground on Friday on JMB Gardens, which will provide low-income housing on N. 6th Street.
“It’s a celebration for our community,” said McCoy, a Harrisburg native. “We are here to be the difference and make a change.”
JMB Gardens will consist of four rowhome-style buildings built on several currently vacant plots of land on the 2200- and 2300-blocks of N. 6th Street. In total, they will provide 41 affordable units, consisting of a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. There will also be a community center as part of the project.
LeSean McCoy
The entire project cost is around $16.7 million, including funding from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).
“We want to thank Mr. McCoy and his whole team for making this investment,” said Bryan Hudson, the former CEO of PHFA.
Construction on JMB Gardens is expected to take 12 to 14 months, according to Ryan Sanders, vice president of development for Vice Capital.
“It feels amazing,” Sanders said. “It’s a great opportunity to help families in our area.”
Construction began on JMB Gardens on N. 6th Street.
McCoy and Vice Capital are also currently working on another housing development on N. 6th Street, on the 1500 block. The “Savoy 48” will include 48 apartment units, 10 of which will be affordable by federal standards.
While that project broke ground in June 2023, Sanders said that construction has been delayed, but will likely begin in the coming months.
For more information about Vice Capital, visit their website.
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