This week on In Focus, Albany Auditor Sam Fein details a 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 explains how residents made the homes their own and expressed satisfaction. He talks about how the program supports 35 individuals, with an average stay of one to two years and offers services like mental health and substance abuse treatment to help residents transition to permanent housing. Fein emphasizes the importance of community outreach and involvement in such initiatives.
You can watch the full interview above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York, on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.