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Council approves nine‑year tax abatement for downtown rehab into two apartments

5805856 · August 5, 2025
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Summary

City staff recommended and council approved a nine‑year Neighborhood Enterprise Zone certificate for Hometown Premium Properties to convert upper floors at 121 W. Washington Ave. into two rental apartments and rehabilitate the building’s exterior and ground‑floor commercial space.

The Alpena City Council approved a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEC) certificate on Aug. 4 for Hometown Premium Properties LLC to rehabilitate the building at 121 West Washington Ave., creating two upstairs apartments and restoring exterior features.

Planning staff said the applicants — owners Mike Lam and Jake Straley — applied to convert the vacant…

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