Built after disaster, ‘Katrina Cottages’ still stand - American Press

Built after disaster, ‘Katrina Cottages’ still stand - American Press

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, the rows of pastel “Katrina Cottages” scattered across Louisiana still stand as reminders of both government ambition and bureaucratic missteps. In 2006, the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Louisiana nearly $75 million to build more durable alternatives to the infamous FEMA trailers that became a symbol of post-storm misery. The program, part of FEMA’s $400 mi…