Thursday, January 24, 2008

Katrina Recovery: Report Card and Recommendations »


Katrina Recovery: Report Card and Recommendations  The Mississippi Gulf Coast has a long way to go before it is truly recovered from Hurricane Katrina. Tens of thousands renters, low to moderate income, elderly and disabled homeowners still remain in wrecked homes, cramped FEMA trailers and towns that are not their home. Click here to watch a recovery report card slideshow and here to read Steps recommendations for a full recovery

Read: Katrina Recovery: Report Card and Recommendations
Events

Jul 29, 2008 • Mississippi Development Authority Inland Port Meeting »
Isiah Fredericks Community Center, Gulfport, MS 39501

This Tuesday July 29th at 5:30 p.m. residents of North Gulfport…

Jul 26, 2008 • Board of Directors Development Session »
DeMiller Hall , Biloxi, MS 39530

Jul 24, 2008 • Steps Coalition Quartely Meeting »
DeMiller Hall, Biloxi

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Coalition members will finalize our…

Jul 19, 2008 • Steps Cook-Out & Sunset Cruise »
Jones Park, Gulfport, MS 39501

Realizing that Allies are over-worked, the Retreat Planning…

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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

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…

Sep 25, 2007

Advocates Oppose Diversion of $600 Million in Housing Recovery Funds to Pay For Port Expansion  »

Citing major unmet housing needs and a failure to meet Fair Housing Act requirements, Steps…

Reports

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…

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,…