Jul 17, 2008
Equity & Inclusion Sign On Letter »
"On behalf of the Equity and Inclusion Campaign, we write you out of concern that vital monies for the Gulf Coast recovery were left out…
Reports
Steps Coalition 3rd Anniversary Report Card »
Saturday, August 30, 2008
The Steps Coalition has released its third anniversary report, "Hurricane Katrina: Is Mississippi 'Building Back Better Than Before?'" Sadly, the answer is "no" for the state's most vulnerable storm victims. The past twelve months have seen no increase in income-targeted allocations, or overall spending percentages on low-income persons. Mississippi lags Louisiana in percentages of overall spending and in on the poor. According to reports submitted to HUD, only 13 percent of Mississippi's expenditures benefitted lower-income persons, while 53 percent of Louisiana's spending helped its lower-income residents. Mississippi's programs for renters are forecast to leave unrepaired half of more of the apartments and small rentals with major to severe damage. Wind-damaged homeowners receive nothing in CDBG disaster recovery aid. The report contains recommendations for restoring balance and meeting the needs of the state's most beleaguered residents. Read the full report here.
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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 2008 FEMA IAP Global Report, as compiled by the Steps…
Apr 23, 2008
FEMA- Mississippi 1604: Individual Assistance Program Global Report »
Click the link below to view the full-length FEMA IAP Global Report dated April 18, 2008. To see statistical highlights compiled by the Steps Coalition…
Jan 24, 2008
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Jan 24, 2008
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Dec 04, 2007
North Gulfport Times: December 2007 Issue »
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Nov 28, 2007
Demographic Overview of FEMA Housing-Assisted Households: Oct. - Nov. 2007 »
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Nov 19, 2007
Steps Coalition: 5 Barriers to Recovery Report »
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