Mississippi Economic Policy Center

Hurricane Katrina

According to damage estimates calculated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, over 241,000 homes and rental units were damaged by Hurricane Katrina. To date, the state has allocated over $5 Billion in CDBG funds to respond to the recovery. The following papers and briefs provide policy recommendations to facilitate an equitable recovery.

2008

• The Katrina Effect - Short Term Budget Gains, Long Term Concerns

2006

• Envisioning a Better Mississippi - MS NAACP & IRCT

News

July 24, 2008

Budget Challenges Lie Ahead But State Positioned to Weather Them (click here)

July 24, 2008

Unemployment: Raising Benefits Will Ultimately Put More People to Work (click here)

July 24, 2008

Housing Scarcity Hindering Recovery (click here)

April 21, 2008

'Good' Tax Reform: Makes Work Pay, Generates Adequate Revenue, and Is Accountable (click here)