New Construction

I took a leisurely drive around Pascagoula looking for new construction. When you see a house being built from the ground up, you know that it would have been completely destroyed. Many houses were gutted but outside structure survived so the only way to judge if the house has not been restored and ready for occupancy is by the Fema trailer parked next to it. In my daughter's case, her house was flooded and they never had a trailer, so you cannot know for sure until you walk inside. I would think that situation would apply to many people living in Pascagoula.

As always I have mixed feelings riding around snapping pictures of peoples homes but I think after all the help and concern so many people poured into our areas that it is only fair that you see progress sometimes. The pics I will show you were taken one and two blocks away from the beach.







At least construction and repair has begun on some properties but it is no small chore to get started. Now that some of the grants are arriving to help people rebuild, there will inevitably be a shortage of not only contractors but supplies. Many people are under the misconception that a check will be coming in the mail. No ... a packet comes telling them how much of a grant they will receive moneywise and then they have to do the necessary steps with the mortgage companies etc. to get the check released. All of that takes time but, if we all just hang on just a little longer, we will be racing toward recovery!