In May, Harvard Square Homeless Shelter unveiled a renovation that would allow guests to stay for the entire 6-month season. The renovations include 16 sleep pods, which provide three walls of privacy, a bed, storage, and a lockable wardrobe.

HSHS originally began as a one-night shelter, then three weeks, and now a full season.

“The Harvard Square Homeless Shelter unveiled the renovation of their space on Friday as it adapts to a model allowing shelter guests to stay for the entirety of the 6-month operational season.

The physical renovations include the installation of 16 DOME Sleep Pods, which are designed specifically for emergency housing and provide three walls of privacy, a bed with storage underneath, and a lockable wardrobe.

While many existing shelters operate off of a goal to shelter as many individuals as their capacity allows for, HSHS volunteers said it is also important to provide increased stability for guests to remain in the shelters for longer periods of time.”

Read all about the renovations here: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/5/6/harvard-square-shelter-remodel-extended-stays/