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Taking Stock of Housing

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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

own of Jay Supervisor Matt Stanley talking about the potential for downtown revitalization in Au Sable Forks. The building behind him is a former Aubuchon hardware store that has long been vacant and it’s 3 apartments are not habitable. Stanley has applied for a New York Main Street Technical grant for planning and additional fund raising to assist building owners. Photo by Eric Teed

Taking stock of housing: Hemmed-in hamlets want to develop housing

By Tim Rowland

From town halls to advocacy groups to the Adirondack Park Agency, hamlets and hamlet expansion are viewed as the best hope for affordable housing.

A tough housing hunt for young people

By Tim Rowland

Franklin County lost almost a quarter of its population under the age of 45 from 2000 to 2020.

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Taking Stock of Housing: The role of nonprofits

By Tim Rowland

Organizations putting people before profits help fill in housing gaps

Help is on the way: Both Meadow

By Tim Rowland

Four affordable cape-style homes in the hamlet of Keene

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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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