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

November 12, 2008

Medicaid, School Funding Spared In State Budget Cuts (click here)

November 12, 2008

Barbour To Start Cutting Budget (click here)

October 19, 2008

Executive Summary- Mortgage Meltdown: Should State Mortgage Laws Be Stronger Than Federal Minimums? (click here)