east biloxi update 2 years after katrina
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What was the damage? What is the Progress? Who is Here? Where is the rental? Maps provided by Gulf Coast Community Design Studio, Produced by Mississippi Center for JusticeTRANSCRIPT
East Biloxi UpdateTwo Years After Katrina
What did Katrina do to us?
• 17% Not surveyed
• 37% Vacant Lot
• 36% Damaged Less Than 50%
• 10% Damaged Greater Than 50%
2006 2007
number percent number percent
vacant lots 1150 45% 1652 53%
vacant buildings 352 14% 176
buildings under repair 933 36% 458 15%
completed buildings 145 6% 826 27%
What has changed since last year?
6%
vacant lots/buildings still at 59%completed buildings up to 27%
2006
2007
Where is our Rental Housing
2000
2007
Who is here now?
• Owners 20%
• Relatives/Family 2%
• Tenants 6%
• Vacant 72%
Where is EBCRRA Working?
• 49 houses new construction
• 210 houses rehabilitation/repair
How are we affected by FEMA Elevations?
Casino Boundary
Maps Prepared byGulf Coast Community Design Studio
Produced byMississippi Center for Justice
Presented byEast Biloxi Coordination Relief & Redevelopment Agency
andBiloxi Chapter, NAACP