Planners take long game when addressing housing shortages By Carolyn Shapiro A lab analyst for Bionique Testing Laboratories in Saranac Lake recently quit after a year on the job. A primary reason: He couldnโt find a decent place to … [Read more...] about Communities develop solutions to keep people sheltering in place
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Fewer people, but still fewer homes
Adirondack residents struggle to find affordable housing By Tim Rowland The towns of Keene, Wilmington, Jay and Black Brook are typical of the Adirondack Park. Removed from the touristy villages, they are still attractive to vacationers and … [Read more...] about Fewer people, but still fewer homes
A rural approach to affordable housing
Essex County considering land bank as one way to address problem By Tim Rowland An Essex County housing task force is moving to create a state-sanctioned land bank whose job would be to rehab blighted properties into affordable housing. The … [Read more...] about A rural approach to affordable housing
Airbnb reports Adirondack hosts reap record revenue
Hotel stays remain significant piece of the overall market; data show visitors staying longer By Stephen Leon Airbnb announced figures earlier this month that underscored a spike in Adirondack visitations, something many locals had already … [Read more...] about Airbnb reports Adirondack hosts reap record revenue
Adirondack census numbers point to sparsity of people, housing
Some key highlights: 55% of homes in the park are owner-occupiedThe rest are second homes or rentalsAdirondacks' population density is the lowest in the EastAdirondack Park population is down 5% since 2010 By Tim Rowland New 2020 census … [Read more...] about Adirondack census numbers point to sparsity of people, housing
Working on the housing puzzle
LivingADK works to implement variety of programs to improve housing density of Adirondack region By Jamie Organski Similar to many resort towns across the nation, the town of Webb has grappled with a housing crisis which has only worsened … [Read more...] about Working on the housing puzzle