By Jamie Organski The background The Town of Webb adopted legislation during its October town board meeting, taking an initial step in regulating short-term rentals (STRs) after years of draft laws, revisions, and public hearings. The local … [Read more...] about Town of Webb’s short-term rentals law: What you need to know
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In Lake Placid, short-term rental owners feel ‘vilified’
Tensions grow as community weighs options on updating STR regulations By Leigh Hornbeck, Times Union Lake Placid has long been a happy place for the Gajda-Perdon family. Their trips started in the 1970s when there were just two of them, Jo-Ann … [Read more...] about In Lake Placid, short-term rental owners feel ‘vilified’
Moderating short-term rentals
How other regions can serve as models for Adirondack communities By Izania Gonzalez As the Adirondack region deals with a housing shortage, some of the park’s 123,000 residents are more concerned about regulating short-term rentals … [Read more...] about Moderating short-term rentals
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
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