In addition to new housing built on the ridgetop above the village, and extensive trailer camps and other housing at nearby Seton Portage and in Shalalth proper, and facilities in the original townsite were expanded to include large modern bunkhouses and a movie theatre, although the hotel had burned down in the early-1950s.
In addition to new homes constructed on the ridge overlooking the village, other living arrangements such as trailer parks and housing at nearby Seton Portage and within Shalalth itself were also available. The original townsite facilities were upgraded to include modern dormitories and a movie theater, although the hotel had been destroyed in the early 1950s.