This week on In Focus, Albany Auditor Sam Fein details recent visit to Burlington’s Elmwood Community Shelter.
Fein highlights the housing model that could benefit Albany’s Capital Region. He shares how the shelter features 30 tiny homes, each 70 square feet, providing private spaces and community amenities.
Fein also discusses benefits of the tiny home housing model for the unhoused. Fein emphasizes the importance of private space and wrap-around services like mental health and substance use treatment. He notes the challenges of transitioning to permanent housing due to high housing costs and shortages…