DALLAS — The city of Houston will soon open a new resource supercenter for the homeless called 419 Emancipation, named after its address on the city’s east side.

And Council Member Mario Castillo says the city will eventually open more locations in other areas of the city.

“I’m not exactly sure about that timeline. I know they’re actively looking,” Castillo revealed on Inside Texas Politics . “We just haven’t had anything finalized in terms of the real estate transaction or whatnot, like we had for 419 Emancipation.”

City Council approved the purchase of the $16 million property, but it still needs to choose an operator for the facility.

There will be beds for up to 320 people who are homeless, a kitchen, and mental health and substance abuse treatment areas. Residents can also r

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