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THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2004

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NCPR News

Volunteers Salvage Abandoned Home, Helping Family & Neighborhood

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New Habitat homeowner Jesse Howland
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Dirk Van Gorp (center) and fellow volunteers (Photos provided)
We've been hearing this week about the shortage of affordable housing in the North Country. In many communities, local governments and activist groups are getting organized, looking for solutions. In the Tri-Lakes area, Adirondack Habitat for Humanity has launched an effort to salvage abandoned houses. As Chris Knight reports, it's a way for low-income families to buy their own home. It's also a boost for struggling neighborhoods.
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