Paper looking at how after Hurricane Katrina “the neighborhood surrounding the Mary Queen of Vietnam Catholic Church was showing clear signs of recovery†in contrast to the slow pace of recovery in other areas.
A study describing 'the experiences of children and their families in the days and weeks following the storm, discusses what was done on behalf of children to reduce their vulnerability, and illustrates various things that children did for themselves'.
An ad taken out by homeless victims of Hurricane Katrina in the New York Timeto “[plead] with Congress to pay for stronger levees.†[New York Times, 12/13/05]
Information on post-Katrina disaster housing assistance in relation to affordable housing tax credit programs around the U.S.
Article on the risks posed for those living trailers as temporary housing after Hurricane Katrina.
FAQ from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis looking at the ways in which disasters affect GDP in the U.S.
Guidelines for sustainable design in the reconstruction of New Orleans developed by participants in a charrette on Gulf Coast Reconstruction that was held on November 9-11, 2005, at the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual conference in Atlanta.
Article outlining the current resistnace to mitigation measures proposed by FEMA for the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
An "Assessment of the Planning Function in Post-Katrina New Orleans" by a team from the APA, looking at use of the city's master plan in development decisions before the disaster and recommendations for strengthening the planning capacity going forward.
"Drawing on an analysis of New Orleans' recent development history" this report "shows how the region's past development trends exacerbated the catastrophe, and suggests how the region might rise again on a better footing".
