A Closer Look at Proposed Sullivan County Housing Shelter with District 5 Legislator Cat Scott

Sullivan County legislators are scrambling for a new location to build a gateway housing shelter in the county. Last week, the legislature voted against scheduling a public hearing to operate a gateway housing center on Pittaluga Road in Thompson, N.Y. This follows months after heated debate between opponents and advocates for the shelter.District 5 Legislator Cat Scott was the sole vote in favor of scheduling the public hearing. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with Scott about what’s at stake amidst the county’s housing crisis.