THE HISTORIC SUNDOWNER MOTEL ON CENTRAL AVENUE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS BEEN RENOVATED AND NOW IS HOME TO FORMERLY HOMELESS PEOPLE AS WELL AS LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES.
DOUG CHAPLIN IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. HE SAYS THE SUNDOWNER IS NOW AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY POSSIBLE, SAVING RESIDENTS MONEY. HE SAYS THE HOPE IT THAT WILL KEEP UTILITY BILLS LOW ENOUGH TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM BECOMING HOMELESS AGAIN.
THE BUILDING IS NOTABLE FOR WHO USED TO LIVE THERE IN THE MID-70'S, MICROSOFT FOUNDERS BILL GATES AND PAUL ALLEN.
