Are boarding houses a possible solution? Why are there not more of these today? Very low fee for rent, providing an option of meals, and social connections. Dre

Are boarding houses a possible solution? Why are there not more of these today? Very low fee for rent, providing an option of meals, and social connections. Dreaming of a better life, many individuals were inspired to make the harsh trek westward at the turn of the 19th century without the assurance of home and family. The rise of boarding houses presented a solution to this insecurity while challenging social and cultural conventions of gender, race, and class; and at one point housed one third of Americans. Discover how the adaptable nature of boarding houses like the Astor House, Hotel Jerome, and the Peck House allowed for their survival despite mining busts and the end of railroads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBzQXv5PNIQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBzQXv5PNIQ Examples of the bad side - Caged Men - https://y.com.sb/watch?v=8YbjKxdfE8Q https://y.com.sb/watch?v=8YbjKxdfE8Q, or watch Sunshine Hotel