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Worcester council hears update request on tiny-home pilot for senior homelessness
Summary
Councilors and community supporters pressed the city manager for an update on a planned tiny-home demonstration on Claremont Street that backers say could provide lower-cost, accessible housing for older adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Supporters of a proposed tiny-home pilot on Claremont Street urged the Worcester City Council on July 24 to move the project forward as a rapid, lower-cost option to help the city’s growing population of unhoused seniors.
Sean Brennan, an architect and longtime Worcester resident, told the council the Claremont project would provide “safe, permanent, and cost-effective housing” in modular, ADA-accessible units that supporters say can be produced and installed much faster than traditional construction. “Each unit costs significantly less than conventional low-income housing approaches,” Brennan said.
At least a half-dozen speakers — including representatives from United Way…
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