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Housing and Shelter
 Websites presented in alphabetical order After a Disaster: Repairing Your Home 
 This site offers brief "tips for consumers who may be facing major repairs after a disaster hits home" for avoiding "crooked contractors" and "recognizing a home repair rip-off." Available in Spanish. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt030.shtm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Industries Last updated Aug 12, 2008 Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
This organization offers emergency relief programs ("to help sustain a craft artist's career when an emergency occurs"), emergency prevention and protection training and information, and advocacy on issues related to emergency relief for artists. CERF's website includes information about grants and loans, insurance, and donations of tools, equipment, housing, and studio space. http://craftemergency.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Disasters & Emergencies: Hurricanes
Information about emergency medical shelters, volunteer opportunities for health care professionals, and other services provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Also find links to tips about hurricane preparedness. http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/emergency/naturaldisasters/hurricanes/ Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weather Last updated Sep 3, 2008 FEMA Trailer Study
Documents related to the investigation of air quality concerns in mobile homes and trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to Hurricane Katrina victims, "and the occurrence of respiratory and other symptoms resulting from exposure to formaldehyde or other respiratory irritants among residents of the mobile homes." Includes fact sheets on formaldehyde, indoor air quality and FEMA trailers, and related topics. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehhe/trailerstudy/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Pollution Last updated Feb 20, 2008 FEMA Warns Disaster Victims To Be Careful When Seeking Contractors For Repairs
"Returning to a storm-damaged home is bad enough, but don't be a victim twice when seeking contractor services to rebuild." Advice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on hiring building contractors after a disaster. http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=5035 Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Industries, Science Last updated Sep 12, 2005 FEMA: Formaldehyde Information
Compilation of documents on health concerns arising from the presence of formaldehyde in trailers provided to Hurricane Katrina victims by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Includes press releases, handouts on formaldehyde (in several languages), and links to other websites covering health concerns related to the trailers. Note: Additional material on the topic, not listed on this page, can be located by searching for "formaldehyde" on this website. From FEMA. http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/2005katrina/formaldehyde.shtm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Pollution Last updated Nov 14, 2007 Greater New Orleans Community Data Center
For New Orleans neighborhoods, "this site contains easy to use Census 2000 data -- this includes households without cars, poverty, age of housing stock and other demographics relevant to the impact of Hurricane Katrina." View maps showing elevation, poverty levels, racial segregation, and other factors. Also includes data on 10 Greater New Orleans parishes from the Census and other state and federal agencies, and links to related sites. http://www.gnocdc.org Topics: Black Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Social Science, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Habitat for Humanity Plans "Operation Home Delivery" for Hurricane Victims
September 2005 press release about how "Habitat for Humanity International is launching 'Operation Home Delivery,' a three-phase response to help provide assistance and rebuilding opportunities in New Orleans and elsewhere along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina." The release describes the program, the third phase of which is "to establish and implement a 'home in a box project.'" Includes a link to the main site, with information about donating to this effort. http://www.habitat.org/newsroom/2005archive/insitedoc010602.aspx Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Feb 20, 2006 Hurricane Assistance Links
Collection of links to resources for Louisiana residents following a hurricane disaster. Topics include animals, donations, senior services, evacuation, food, shelters, libraries and museums, missing persons, and road closures. From the State Library of Louisiana. http://www.state.lib.la.us/links/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Food & Cooking, Hurricane Katrina, Nutrition & Food Safety, Weather Last updated Sep 12, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana.gov
"The State Of Louisiana's official website for dissemination of information concerning hurricane Katrina. This website has been established to provide the latest information and resources regarding relief and assistance provided by the state government for citizens impacted by Hurricane Katrina." Includes links to information about education, missing people, shelter and housing, animals and pets, financial assistance, road closures, and more. http://katrina.louisiana.gov Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Hurricane Recovery & Relief Information
A list of links to information about Hurricane Katrina, with a focus on Louisiana State University (LSU) students and faculty. Includes updates on shelter, emergency agencies, blood centers, places to donate to and volunteer at, mental health, and animal rescue and care. From the Louisiana State University Office of Public Affairs. http://www.lsu.edu/pa/mediacenter/nr/20050831_3p.htm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Weather Last updated Aug 29, 2006 HurricaneHousing.net
"In an effort to help Hurricane victims find temporary housing, [this site] was developed for those wishing to post available housing or rental property. The website also allows visitors to search for temporary housing and provides other useful resources and links designed to help victims recover from the storm." Initiated by realtors in Lafayette, Louisiana. http://www.hurricanehousing.net/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Feb 4, 2006 Katrina Help Wiki
Find volunteer opportunities, online charities, missing persons, government resources, temporary housing (offers and needed), amateur radio services, and much more on this member-contributed wiki devoted to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. "Many of the people involved are members of the TsunamiHelp Blog and TsunamiHelp Wiki team." Updates available by RSS. http://katrinahelp.info Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Mar 27, 2009 Louisiana Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Information for Louisianans about dangers such as biological hazards, drought, fire, flooding, hurricanes, excessive heat, terrorism, winter weather, and related topics. Includes fact sheets, information about evacuation routes, links to related sites, and news (on topics such as Hurricane Katrina in August 2005). Also includes information about the emergency plans and operation of this office, with links to parish contacts. http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Louisiana Hurricane Katrina Declared August 29, 2005
Information about temporary housing for evacuees, recovery efforts, doing business with FEMA, and links to more information about hurricanes. Also available in Spanish. From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=4808 Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 6, 2005 New Urban Guild
This organization is an agent for traditional architectural designers and a nonprofit corporation that provides education "to assist in the design and construction of traditional urbanism and architecture." The site features details about "Katrina Cottages," which are designed to be small, temporary homes to replace those lost during Hurricane Katrina. The "Hurricane Katrina Renewal Tools" section includes a rebuilding checklist and plans for several Katrina cottages. http://www.newurbanguild.com Topics: Architecture, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Mar 14, 2006 Special Report: Hurricane Katrina
News and analysis about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Topics include insurance, the White House response, environmental issues, reconstruction, and economic impact. Also provides interactive features such as a map of the Gulf Coast showing affected areas, a map of the U.S. detailing the states with evacuees, and a map of New Orleans with information about repairing the damage. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Agriculture Street Landfill
"This web page provides background information and details about the Agriculture Street Landfill Superfund Project in New Orleans" that began in 1998. Includes updates on water sampling and other EPA activities related to flood cleanup after Hurricane Katrina of this Superfund site that housed "debris and waste resulting from cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Betsy" and that was found to have "elevated levels of lead, arsenic and carcinogenic polyaromatic hydrocarbons (cPAHs)." http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6sf/sfsites/default.htm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, U.S. History By Place, Weather Last updated Sep 20, 2005 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Hurricane Katrina Relief Information
"Information for Food and Housing Assistance, Disaster Cleanup, Agency Resources, Recovery, and Consumers, and for USDA Personnel In the Affected Areas." This site provides news and information about USDA activities following Hurricane Katrina, such as relief programs for farmers, emergency food assistance, the Food Stamp and child nutrition programs, and the Rural Development program. Also includes links to related U.S. government sites. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=usdakatrina.xml Topics: Agriculture, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 |
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