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

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

Sources The Urban Institute, “KATRINA: DEMOGRAPHICS OF A DISASTER,” September 9, The Urban Institute, ” Rebuilding Affordable Housing in New Orleans: The Challenge of Creating Inclusive Communities,“ Jan The Urban Institute, “Employment Issues and Challenges in Post-Katrina New Orleans,” February 2006