Fire Tragedy Sparks Housing Crisis Push | Albany News

Albany News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A deadly fire at the Knights Inn in Endwell, killing six and displacing dozens, has ignited a statewide reckoning over emergency housing. State officials tout new budget investments in vouchers and eviction prevention, while counties like Broome spend millions annually on motel housing. But outdated, decades-old assistance rates leave families barely scraping by. Frustrated residents and advocates stage a relentless protest outside county offices, demanding real action — not just talk — to tackle homelessness. Despite arrests and city efforts to remove protest structures, demonstrators insist…