Small, unpermitted huts offer a lifeline to homeless people but stir controversy in Hartford
Scott Alexander, left, reacts to news from Vermont State Health Officer for the Town of Hartford Brett Mayfield, right, on Wednesday, Dec. 16, that his shelter, located on railroad land in White River Junction, Vt., will be taken down along with two others at the site. Mayfield visited two camps with the structures to inform residents that they have been deemed unsound by the town and try to connect them with housing before a winter storm expected overnight. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.