hurricane katrina hits the gulf coast. biggest natural disasters by decade
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Hurricane Katrina Hits the Gulf Coast
Biggest Natural Disasters by Decade
Outside the Superdome
Evacuees Form Lines to Enter the Superdome
Katrina Evacuees at the Superdome
Evacuees line up the Streets
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Evacuees will have problems finding affordable housing
African Americans will be particularly affected:
They lived in poor neighborhoods that suffered severe damage.
Most did not have home insurance.
They have difficulties finding jobs.
They will not be able to buy the expensive houses being built.
They will not afford the higher rents.
Students had to Move to Other Schools
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The Urban Institute, “KATRINA: DEMOGRAPHICS OF A DISASTER,” September 9, 2005. The Urban Institute, ” Rebuilding Affordable Housing in New Orleans: The Challenge of Creating Inclusive Communities,“ Jan 2006.The Urban Institute, “Employment Issues and Challenges in Post-Katrina New Orleans,” February 2006