Friday, August 29, 2008

Hurricane Katrina: Is Mississippi Building Back Better Than Before? »

  The Mississippi Gulf Coast has a long way to go before it is truly recovered from Hurricane Katrina. Tens of thousands of housing-challenged storm victims still remain in wrecked homes, cramped FEMA trailers and lodgings that are not their homes. To read the 2008 Steps Report, click 2008StepsReport.pdf

Read: Hurricane Katrina: Is Mississippi Building Back Better Than Before?
Events

Dec 06, 2008 • CWC Charity Garage Sale »
, Biloxi, MS

Charity Garage Sale - proceeds will go to Women’s Shelter…

Dec 05, 2008 • Stand Down 2008 »
, Biloxi, MS 39531-2410

Stand Down 2008
In the Military Stand Down is based…

Dec 04, 2008 • GRN Day of Action »
Your local Home Depot

Dear GRN Supporter,

I love Thanksgiving. This season,…

Dec 03, 2008 • Annual Meeting for the Steps Coalition »
Church of the Redeemer, Biloxi, MS 39501

Main Hall

Please RSVP at stepscoalition@gmail.com…

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Headline News

Aug 08, 2008

FEMA in the Hot Seat  »

Councilman Bill Stallworth testifies before Congress at congressional hearing into why FEMA sat on millions…

Jul 09, 2008

Congressman Bennie Thompson plans hearing into FEMA supply ‘debacle’  »

(CNN) -- Congressman Bennie Thompson will work with Senator Mary Landrieu to hold a July…

Jul 08, 2008

Supplies for Katrina Victims Went to Mississippi Agencies  »

CNN: Household supplies collected by FEMA for Mississippi hurricane survivors are being given away as…

Jun 26, 2008

Mississippi’s Misplaced Priorities  »

NY Times: Congress is finally asking hard questions about Mississippi’s handling of $5 billion in…

Jun 23, 2008

Miss. moves to use Katrina funds for port project  »

JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi officials are moving forward with a state port expansion financed with…

Press Releases

Aug 29, 2008

STEPS COALITION ISSUES RECOVERY REPORT CARD:  MISSISSIPPI FAILS POOR  »

Steps Coalition has issued a Report Card on the state of the recovery, concluding that…

Mar 17, 2008

MCJ Holds Katrina Legal Clinics on 3/18 and 3.20  »

MCJ will hold Katrina legal clinics in Waveland and Pass Christian on Thursday, March 20…

Nov 23, 2007

Mississippi Center for Justice Legal Clinic  »

On November 29th, the Mississippi Center for Justice and its national affiliate, the Lawyers Committee…

Oct 24, 2007

Media Advisory  »

Members of the Steps Coalition to release Report Card of Long Term Recovery in the…

Sep 28, 2007

National Media is Casting a Spotlight on the Mississippi Coast’s Housing Crisis  »

Official research and national media coverage are putting a spotlight on the Mississippi Gulf Coast's…

Reports

Aug 30, 2008

Steps Coalition 3rd Anniversary Report Card: Underspending on poor is state's greatest failure  »

The Steps Coalition has released its third anniversary report, "Hurricane Katrina: Is Mississippi 'Building Back…

Jul 17, 2008

Equity & Inclusion Sign On Letter: Mississippi Signatures needed for 2nd Supplemental Bill by Tomorrow at 9:00 AM  »

"On behalf of the Equity and Inclusion Campaign, we write you out of concern that…

Jul 01, 2008

North Gulfport Times: Newsletter Volume 1, Issue II  »

Download this newsletter for updates on how the North Gulfport community is coming together to…

Jun 01, 2008

Por La Costa: El Pueblo's June 2008 Newsletter  »

Download for a report on organizational activities and a listing of upcoming events!

Apr 23, 2008

Statistical Highlights from FEMA Mississippi 1604:  Individual Assistance Program Global Report  »

Click the link below to see a list of noteworthy statistics compiled from the April…