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New initiatives bring hope for affordable rentals in the Eastern Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

New state programs aim to create up to 50 long-term rentals by rehabbing old apartments and building new accessory dwelling units

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Deb Naybor stands outside of the Blue Raven Cabin. The tiny home is being built by Paul Smith's College students as a capstone project. Photo by Rick Karlin

Thinking big, building small: Paul Smith’s College students build tiny house

By Rick Karlin

Students tackle affordable housing head-on with capstone project

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How Warren County is using technology to identify housing opportunities

By Tim Rowland

3D modeling helps planners find gaps in existing development for communities inside the Adirondack Park

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Adirondack homeowners face triple threat: high cost of repairs, contractor shortage, risk of flood damage

By Tim Rowland

Advocates look for ways to help low-income residents with needed home improvements

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Adirondack orgs launch program to transition STRs to long-term rentals

By Tim Rowland

Short-term rental owners in Elizabethtown and Old Forge can apply for stipends to help make the switch

Cape homes go up at Both Meadow project in Keene.

Community efforts fuel affordable housing successes in the Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

Project efforts can be seen around the region

Abandoned house in the Town of Jay that will be rehabbed by Essex County.

Combating blight: Essex County launches program to transform vacant spaces into rentals

By Tim Rowland

An Essex County Land Bank initiative could result in more than 25 long-term apartment rentals, primarily in vacant upper stories of commercial building

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Run-down real estate set for reuse in two Adirondack centers

By Tim Rowland

Housing advocates work to add units in Jay and Tupper Lake.

The Hale House in Elizabethtown, which will become affordable housing.

Historic Elizabethtown compound to become affordable housing

By Tim Rowland

Northern Forest Center to turn Robert Hale House into 5-7 housing units

man standing in front of assisted living facility in Keene Valley

Nonprofit offers half-price assisted living trial to help meet elder care needs

By Tim Rowland

Neighborhood House in Keene Valley hopes to draw attention to aging population in the Adirondacks

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