The emergence of the Essex County land bank as a force in affordable housing

Feb 24, 2026 — The Essex County Land Bank was established just three years ago in hopes of alleviating a growing housing crisis in the eastern Adirondacks. We take a look at what a land bank is, and how any community can rack up some wins for affordable housing by starting its own.

Listen here to this piece by North County Public Radio (starts about 3 minutes into the recorded audio).