Through Jeroslyn Jovonn
July 4, 2025
NFL champion Lesean McCoy is the owner of an affordable housing community of $ 16.7 million in his hometown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
NFL champion Lesean McCoy gives something back to his hometown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by investing in an affordable housing construction of $ 16.7 million.
The former Philadelphia Eagles run back led The Lintceremony of 24 June for JMB Gardens, a new affordable housing community in Uptown Harrisburg, Penn live reported. As soon as empty lots are now home to real families in a daring attempt to expand affordable homes in Pennsylvania.
JMB Gardens was mentioned in honor of the deceased grandparents of Lesean McCoy, James and Maryann, a fully affordable housing community with 41 modern terraced houses in four buildings. The development offers a mix of units with one, two and three bedrooms, including six ADA-accessible houses and one that is designed for residents with hearing or facial disorders.
In the core is a community center in North Sixth and Emerald Straten, which serves as a lively hub that reflects the people-first approach to development. McCoy proudly expressed the possession of the new development and called it a reflection of his dedication to the community that raised him and a celebration of the legacy of his family.
He has also credited the support of state and local leaders who have helped bring the project to life.
“I do these things to bring everyone closer,” said McCoy. “People cannot see the things I have seen and do the things I have done, but you can still influence the community.”
Senator Patty Kim, who met McCoy ten years ago for the first time during a Turkey Drive holiday for Harrisburg -Families, praised the former NFL star for his non -offending love and dedication to the community.
“He gives the same joy and goes back to his community,” said Kim. “And we are so grateful for you and for being a hero of birth city.”
Gouverneur Josh Shapiro emphasized the crucial need for safe, affordable homes in Pennsylvania, where many houses date from before 1970. He emphasized that tackling the residence crisis of the state of strong partnerships between the government, private developers and community leaders and wise for an important example.
“So we have to vote to build more affordable homes. And we must be able to focus on investments in our outdated housing stock to make people stay here in their homes,” he said.
McCoy spent most of his NFL career at the Philadelphia Eagles before being traded to the Buffalo Bills in 2015. He played four seasons in Buffalo and then wrapped his career with one -year stints on the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a super bowl in 2019 and 2020.
Since his retirement, McCoy has transferred to Sportmedia, co-hosting of FS1s The facility In addition to Emmanuel, I think, Chase Daniel and James Jones.
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