WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Indiana Firm To Build Cottages For Mississippi Katrina Families

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Indiana Firm To Build Cottages For Mississippi Katrina Families: "Mike Womack, director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, said the award for the Park Model cottages went to Forest River Housing Inc., of Elkhart, Ind."

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Your Hometown News - Gulfport

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Your Hometown News - Gulfport: "Law Students Help MS Residents Know Rights
Future attorneys are using their legal expertise to help in Katrina recovery. The 'Student Hurricane Network' is a national volunteer organization that formed shortly the hurricane. This week 60 law students are here working under the direction of the Mississippi Center For Justice to help storm victims know their rights when it comes to several issues, especially affordable housing."

Katrina Cottage

My daughter, Anita was my driver today. It was great because I didn't have to worry about someone rear ending me as I attempted to take a picture. She suggested we drive to Lowe's parking lot in Gautier where there is a model of a Katrina Cottage. Most of us speak of a home as being beautiful but the cottage can only be described as cute. The model I will show you is only 627 sq. ft.. Of course, it is better than a Fema trailer but they are not cheap. You would pay 50 dollar's a square foot for a kit that includes plans and materials. Then you would have to hire a licensed contractor to complete the inside and outside. It would then become a very expensive little cottage. It is open to the public to take a tour but we chose a day that we couldn't go inside as they were working on it. I would like to go back and see how much furniture would fit. This link can explain it.


Well that's all I have for today. Things are improving but still a long, long way to go. Our weatherman just dangled a carrot again. He said there is a chance of snow. See you!

New Modular Housing Offers Storm Resistant Homes
An Australian company says it can bring stronger, storm resistant homes to South Mississippi, and someday jobs as well. "X-Force Homes" is in the process of building its new model home and office off Iron Horse Road in Biloxi. The business will bring an amazing type of modular housing made in Australia to South Mississippi. Meggan Gray shows us the latest rebuilding option to come to the area