Adirondack Roots

10/06/2026

Adirondack Roots announced its Board of Directors has appointed Raymond Bonwell as its new executive director following a 10-month nationwide search. Bonwell joins the nonprofit housing group following a term as the interim head of staff of Arch Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, where he managed three different organizations maintaining $40 million in assets. Complete Details: https://adirondackroots.org/raymond-bonwell-joins-adirondack-roots-as-executive-director/

📸 Raymond and Jen Bonwell

09/04/2026

Two things I hear over and over from residents are (1) that it has become too expensive for working people to live here, and (2) that it is incredibly frustrating to see vacant or deteriorating homes in a community where housing is so difficult to find.

There isn't one simple solution to either problem. But I think part of our housing strategy needs to start with something pretty basic: taking better care of the housing we already have and helping year-round residents stay in their homes.

The Village is working with Adirondack Roots to pursue $450,000 in federal funding to repair existing single-family homes.

Anyone who owns a home knows that when major repairs get put off they don't get cheaper. Properties deteriorate, and eventually a home that could have remained part of our year-round housing supply becomes much harder to save.

Read more here: https://saranaclakeny.gov/office-of-the-mayor/

08/28/2026

We're proud to work with the Village of Saranac Lake on this important initiative.

Two things I hear over and over from residents are (1) that it has become too expensive for working people to live here, and (2) that it is incredibly frustrating to see vacant or deteriorating homes in a community where housing is so difficult to find.

There isn't one simple solution to either problem. But I think part of our housing strategy needs to start with something pretty basic: taking better care of the housing we already have and helping year-round residents stay in their homes.

The Village is working with Adirondack Roots to pursue $450,000 in federal funding to repair existing single-family homes.

Anyone who owns a home knows that when major repairs get put off they don't get cheaper. Properties deteriorate, and eventually a home that could have remained part of our year-round housing supply becomes much harder to save.

Read more here: https://saranaclakeny.gov/office-of-the-mayor/

08/14/2026

“The program can support a range of eligible projects, including housing rehab and infrastructure to support existing housing,” Village Manager Brandee Reiley said in an email. “We are interested in hearing ideas from the public to determine the direction for an application.

"Single-family housing rehabilitation is one that we know would be a great benefit to our residents,” she added.

A public hearing will be held Aug. 24 to solicit project ideas for the grant. The application is due at the end of September.

08/11/2026

HOME REPAIR GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
We’ve partnered with the Village of Saranac Lake to apply for grant funding to assist up to five low- and moderate-income homeowners with essential home repairs at no cost to homeowners. For complete information and to apply go to https://adirondackroots.org/rehab-waitlist-opens-for-saranac-lake-homeowners/.

The Village of Saranac Lake, partnering with Adirondack Roots, is seeking low- and moderate-income homeowners in need of essential home repairs to ensure safe and healthy homes. Homeowners are invited […]

08/03/2026

Adirondack Roots is soliciting bids from qualified contractors who can conduct a federal wetland delineation for a mobile home replacement. Work will be performed in Essex and Hamilton counties (N.Y.) Bids are due August 19 by 4 p.m. Details can be found at https://adirondackroots.org/about/opportunities-for-contractors/.

06/26/2026

CONTRACTORS: Adirondack Roots is soliciting bids from qualified contractors for a Residential Emergency Services to Offer home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE Program) project located in Mineville. Bids are due July 7th.

Complete details at adirondackroots.org/about/opportunities-for-contractors/

06/07/2026

Thanks so much to everyone who supported this important community project.

It is supported by $600,000 from New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Affordable Homeownership Opportunity Program, which provides financing to housing developers to create affordable single-family houses, condos and co-ops. HCR’s Affordable Homeownership Development Program, which supports municipalities and non-profits that create or improve affordable one-to-four family houses, provided $200,000. Grants from Adirondack Community Foundation and contributions from Keene residents and Keene Congregationalist Church offset additional costs.

📷 Eric Teed

06/06/2026

Thanks for your support, Adirondack Explorer. Both Meadow Trail was a community effort made possible with a shared vision for affordable housing for year-round residents.

Adirondack Roots wraps up work on four cape-style homes that each sold for $160,000, an affordable price that's half of the average home price

06/06/2026

Please join us in celebrating the official completion of the new, four-home neighborhood at Both Meadow Trail in Keene. Representatives from Adirondack Roots joined local and state officials and community members on Thursday, June 4 for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the site.

Complete Info: adirondackroots.org/keene-community-celebrates-new-homes-at-both-meadow-trail/

📷 Eric Teed