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Joelle Nesbitt in front of her home in Westport, which her grandmother bought in 1954. It had fallen into disrepair with the unfolding of difficult life circumstances. Through a rehab grant with Adirondack Roots, she was able to save the house.

Help is on the way: Adirondack Roots

By Tim Rowland

Newly rebranded housing assistance nonprofit helps homeowners with rehab work

Tour a ‘zombie house’

By Adirondack Explorer

Video by Eric Teed for Adirondack Explorer This house in Jay is the first rehabilitation project to be undertaken by the Essex County Land Bank. Houses like this are referred to as zombie houses and the land bank seeks to bring this and houses like it back to life and to sell them at below…

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Taking Stock of Housing: Infrastructure woes limit growth

By Tim Rowland

What's missing from the housing equation? Infrastructure, such as public sewer systems. And although the price tag is more than small towns can afford, grants are often out of reach

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Help is on the way: Auxiliary Dwelling Units

By Tim Rowland

Annexes to existing homes, usually in the form of a small apartment fashioned out of a garage, basement, or an addition to the main home.

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An affordable housing solution in the Adirondack Park

By Adirondack Explorer

The Fawn Valley project was developed to help people afford homes

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