Privacy Practices For Residential Dwellings – As in much of the country, the housing crisis has put pressure on new and old residents in the Hudson Valley. In the past few years, a confluence of factors has led some municipalities, such as Newburgh and Kingston, to go so far as to declare housing emergencies. A flurry of post-Covid newcomers, an increase in short-term rentals, and continued problems with zoning and new construction have made renting and buying in the area unaffordable for many. A debate rages over how to deal with these problems, with multiple stakeholders, from village mayors to state officials, disagreeing on the best approaches. How can many people add housing to an area to escape the density of large urban centers?
A partial answer may lie in backyards, basements, attics, or other ancillary spaces of existing properties. Accessory dwelling units, or simply ADUs, add secondary units to … Read the rest