Powell Hotel At 1414 Congress Ave.

[lockmat]

Working men of 1928, salesmen seeking a single room for rest and respite from carrying sample cases throughout the countryside, were largely the first guests of Powell Hotel, 1414 Congress Ave., in Houston

[travelguy_73]

This is good to see. There are so many people in the world who are steps away from being forgotten by society and, as a civil society, we owe a basic standard of living.

Edited November 26, 2008 by travelguy_73

[musicman]

This is good to see. There are so many people in the world who are steps away from being forgotten by society and, as a civil society, we owe a basic standard of living.

these are efficiency apartments, not a shelter.

[RedScare]

these are efficiency apartments, not a shelter.

They still fill a need, as low income single adults have few options other than a shelter or the street. Housing is not a one size fits all proposition. Shelters serve as housing of last resort. These rooms will help those who have managed to get a step above that level.

[musicman]

They still fill a need, as low income single adults have few options other than a shelter or the street. Housing is not a one size fits all proposition. Shelters serve as housing of last resort. These rooms will help those who have managed to get a step above that level.

no doubt there's need. never said otherwise.

[RedScare]

no doubt there's need. never said otherwise.

And travelguy_73 never called it a shelter, either.