I know this is probably grasping at straws, but

[cornermouse]

what about the small neighborhood schools that have been shut down as emergency housing?

[evilqueen]

1. what about all the military bases that have closed over the years

due to base realignment and closure (BRAC) that has been going on since the 80's. What about hangers on air force bases currently operating? Those buildings are HUGE.

[displacedtexan]

3. Barksdale AFB has huge damned hangars.

Closer than effing Houston, too!

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. There's PLENTY of places people could be taken.

The Federal government just doesn't want to help them. It's as simple as that.

[freeplessinseattle]

4. I read somewhere that 400 people found shelter in a school but

the NG "shut down the illegal shelter" wtf?? I don't know where I read this, on another thread somewhere.