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Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Affordable Housing Proposal to Sag Harbor Village Board

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An example of the type of prefabricated accessory dwelling unit proposed for Sag Harbor by Plinth-Labs. COURTESY PLINTH-LABS

An example of the type of prefabricated accessory dwelling unit proposed for Sag Harbor by Plinth-Labs. COURTESY PLINTH-LABS

Examples of the prefabricated accessory dwelling units Plinthe-Labs has proposed for Sag Harbor. COURTESY PLINTH-LABS

Examples of the prefabricated accessory dwelling units Plinthe-Labs has proposed for Sag Harbor. COURTESY PLINTH-LABS

authorStephen J. Kotz on Sep 10, 2025
For the past five years, the Sag Harbor Village Board has been searching for ways to increase the stock of affordable housing in the village. On Tuesday, two recent college... more

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