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“There’s nothing like being able to afford your own place ... This makes retirement a lot more enjoyable,” said Linda Lech, a 73-year-old who recently moved into the Milton Earl apartments.

The payment in lieu of taxes breaks won unanimous approval from the panel; two manufacturers also see backing for help with expansions.

After more than 50 years spent towering over the Fargo-Moorhead skyline, the 204-foot tall Lashkowitz High Rise building is ready to be imploded just a few days from now.

New low-income housing is coming to Fargo in the near future, thanks to the Milton Earl Apartments and the Lashkowitz Riverfront Projects. 

FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) - New low-income housing is coming to Fargo in the near future, thanks to the Milton Earl Ap...

(Fargo, ND) -- Two affordable housing complexes are being developed in downtown Fargo. Senator John Hoeven toured the site with city officials yesterday and says as the state grows there's a need for affordable housing options. Once completed the Milton Earl 42-units will be available to low-income residents who are 62 years old and older. There is also the Lashkowitz

Once complete, the project will provide 110 units of affordable housing for the region.

Thirty people slated for the asbestos removal team will remove roughly 923 tons of asbestos from the 22-story Lashkowitz High Rise near downtown Fargo prior to implosion.

After setting off explosive charges, the building will take a mere 15 to 18 seconds to completely collapse in on itself like a house of cards.