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A Tiny Solution to a Big Problem

February 21, 2022

As more and more Americans struggle to find affordable housing tiny homes are being seen as one possible solution to take care of the unsheltered. In Seattle, more than 16 – and growing — tiny house villages have been built for the homeless, providing social distancing, privacy, stability, and fresh air. Soledad O’Brien sits down with Sharon Lee, founding Executive Director for the Low Income Housing Institute, to see whether they’re working.

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