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Affordable housing lottery winner moves into own home
Photo credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan | Raeshell Harris stands outside her new home in Roosevelt. (Oct. 19, 2009)
New homeowner moves into affordable housing in Roosevelt.
Raeshell Harris now will be able to host family gatherings in her own home.
The lifelong Roosevelt resident, 24, just bought a three-bedroom, 1½-bath Colonial -- with full basement, near where she grew up -- for just $152,000.
The affordable price -- half the market value for the area -- is a result of the Town of Hempstead's efforts and federal funds.
"This beautiful house is...
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