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Adirondack census numbers point to sparsity of people, housing

By Tim Rowland

Data shows difficulties in finding housing for year-round residents and a decline of nearly 7,000 residents in the Adirondack Park.

LivingADK

Working on the housing puzzle

By Jamie Organski

LivingADK works to implement variety of programs to improve housing density of Adirondack region

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When housing issues hit home

By Jamie Organski

I was reporting on the short-term rental boom in Old Forge, when my family was forced to move from our rental home of 4 years

Old forge affordable housing

Forging ahead on affordable housing

By Jamie Organski

Webb Town Board to utilize town-owned property in the creation of Railroad Ave housing development in Old Forge

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Communities need to take steps in regulating short-term rentals

By Contributing Writer

Drawing revenue from a home by way of short-term rentals creates a business use.

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Short-term rental laws discriminate against certain property owners

By Contributing Writer

Every person that rents short-term is still the sole property owner. Putting restrictions on certain homes is unjust.

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Locals and landlords square off over short-term rentals

By Jamie Organski

Town of Webb officials look to regulate short-term rentals (STRs), while locals worry about Old Forge community becoming a 'party town'

Parkview Development rendering

APA approves housing in Saranac Lake, Lake Placid

By Gwendolyn Craig

The two housing development projects add 70 units of apartments to Saranac Lake and 6 houses to Lake Placid

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APA to hold first in-person meeting since pandemic

By Gwendolyn Craig

Development projects and an enforcement case are on the APA's agenda at its first in-person meeting in more than a year.

Rebecca Ciraulo

Shut out: Adirondack communities face shortage of affordable rentals

By Mike DeSocio

In Saranac Lake and around the Adirondacks, a crisis of affordable rentals worsens

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