A new apartment complex in Harlan is set to open eight of its units next week.

Danny Holderman, project supervisor for the Anna Lee Village apartment complex, says eight units will be ready for residents by next week.

The apartments are slated to have a total of 32 units available to applicants. There are eight three-bedroom units, 1,113 square foot each, and 24 two-bedroom units, 833 square foot each, including a handicap apartment in each unit.

According to Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, all 32 units will be restricted to 60 percent AMI rent and income. OCCH also states, “This new construction development will be made affordable by a $780,000 first mortgage from Commercial Bank, a soft mortgage from Kentucky Housing Corporation, GP capital, $130,666 in deferred developer fee and $5,054,395 in tax credit equity.”

Anna Lee Apartments are HUD approved, and those wishing to apply for them must go by the Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority office to pick up an application. The office is located at 107 N. Cumberland Avenue in Harlan and may be reached at 606-574-0013.

The Anna Lee Apartments was a project started in Harlan during October 2018 by Homeland Inc. and Clayton Watkins Construction. The groups are from Leitchfield with projects and remodels being completed in both Barbourville and Middlesboro, to name a couple.

The apartments were financed through Kentucky Housing Corporation, Commercial Bank, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati. Developers include the Cumberland Valley Housing Corporation and Wabuck Development Company. Other participants include REB Architects, PLLC, Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority, the City of Harlan, the County of Harlan and Anna Lee Village of Harlan, LLLP.

The Anna Lee Apartments are an equal housing opportunity.

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The remodeling of Dairy Queen is another project going on in Harlan.

Mike Sullivan, project supervisor, said that all DQ corporate stores that are 10 years or older are receiving the remodel. The remodel consists of exterior and interior work.

On the outside of the restaurant, Sullivan said crews have been working on a new roof, siding and fresh paint. He added the exterior should be complete in approximately two weeks after finishing touches, such as new lights, are added.

On the inside, Sullivan said they have worked to take down old wallpaper and replace it with fresh paint. He added new tables and chairs, as well as seat cushions, are also being replaced.

Sullivan said landscaping will be done at a later time and the project is scheduled to be completed during the summer.