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[Hurricane Rita] Lake Charles, LA, February 22, 2006 - FEMA  provides blue roof tarps to protect dwellings until proper repairs can be made and travel trailers.  This Hurricane Rita victim benefits from both in Lake Charles.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Lake Charles, LA, February 22, 2006 - FEMA provides ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Belle Chasse, LA, February 4, 2006 - Rows of FEMA provided travel trailers are installed in Plaquemines Parish for the temporary housing of the community's displaced residents.  Providing temporary housing in the disaster affected community enables the hurricane victims to be closer to home during the rebuilding process.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Belle Chasse, LA, February 4, 2006 - Rows of FEMA ...

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[Hurricane Rita] Port Arthur, TX, November 16, 2005 - Carlos Armstrong, his wife Eva and his daughter Karlisha receive a trailer from FEMA to live in while their house is undergoing extensive repairs. Trailers are one of a number of alternatives FEMA provides to displaced homeowners.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Port Arthur, TX, November 16, 2005 - Carlos Armstrong...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA., 9/18/2005 -- The cruise ship Ecstacy docked at dusk. Hurricane Katrina survivors and response workers used the Ecstacy and Sensation cruise ships as emergency housing due to lack of housing in and around New Orleans.  FEMA photo/Andrea Booher

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA., 9/18/2005 -- The cruise ship Ecs...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, LA, September 29, 2005 -- Workmen with a plumbing company contracted to build a 47,500 gallons daily sewer system for a 550 unit travel trailer park measure a section of pipe to be used in the installation.  FEMA is constructing several temporary housing sites to provide shelter for individuals and families left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.  Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, LA, September 29, 2005 -- Workmen with a pl...

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, October 1, 2005 -- A sea of white travel trailer tops stretches out into the horizon at a staging area set up to hold these temporary housing units for inspection and documentation prior to being placed on private sites, in commercial and industrial parks and FEMA-developed group sites throughout the state.  Thousands of residents left homeless by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will use these FEMA temporary housing resources. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, October 1, 2005 --...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, La., October 8, 2005 - The children of a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina in front of their temporary home, a FEMA trailer. Greg Henshall/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, La., October 8, 2005 - The children of a fa...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, 10-15-05 -- Vice-Admiral Thad Allen visits with New Orleans evacuee Isaac Ray at the Baton Rouge Victory Trailer Park, who lost his home to Hurricane Kitrina. Isac Ray and his Family are the first to move into the Baton Rouge Victory Road Trailer Park. Trailer Parks are one form of housing being used to provide shelter for people displaced by Hurricanes Kitrina & Rita.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, 10-15-05 -- Vice-Admiral Thad All...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 7, 2005 -- Volunteers from the Presbyterian Church camp out in D'Iberville.  Volunteer agencies (VOLAG) have been very helpful in the Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 7, 2005 -- Volunteers...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- A resident has spruced up the entrance to their unit at the Temporary Apartment Complex (TAC) in D'Iberville.  FEMA is using a variety of methods to house residents of Mississippi displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe.

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- A residen...

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baker, LA  December 6, 2005 - Emmette Sylve lost his Plaquemines Parish home to Hurricane Katrina, but he didn't lose his Christmas spirit.  He and his wife decorated their FEMA trailer to make it feel more like home for the holidays.  Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baker, LA December 6, 2005 - Emmet...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Puvis, MS., December 17, 2005 -- Vicki Killinsgworth, the incoming president of Living Independence for Everyone (LIFE), a disability-right group in Mississippi, leaves a  FEMA ADA-compliant trailer on exhibit at the Purvis, MS staging area.  The interior of the trailer has been configured to allow people with physical disabilities to be able to use the trailer.  Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Puvis, MS., December 17, 2005 -- Vicki Killinsgwor...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Puvis, MS., December 17, 2005 - Vicki Killingsworth,the incoming president of Living Independence for Everyone (LIFE)  uses a ramp to enter a FEMA ADA-compliant trailer  on exhibit at the Purvis, MS staging area.  The interior of the trailer has been configured to allow people with physical disabilities to be able to use the trailer.  Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Puvis, MS., December 17, 2005 - Vicki Killingswort...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, MS., December 29, 2005 - A person looks at a small modular home being constructed in Jackson, MS., by a non-profit group which plans to bring the house to a coastal town in Mississippi.  This house uses two sets of bunk beds and can accommodate up to four people.  Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, MS., December 29, 2005 - A person looks a...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, MS, February 6, 2006 -- An eldery resident, returns home fro the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. Living in a FEMA trailer while he rebuilds, he lets his feels be known with a roadside sign. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, MS, February 6, 2006 -- An eldery r...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2006 - FEMA's Community Relations Team conducts a meeting in the ballroom of Carnival Cruise Ship Ecstasy for hurricane victims that currently reside onboard the vessel.  FEMA's contract with Carnival expires March 1, 2006, so alternative housing must be sought for these fire fighters, police, emergency medical personnel and vital city workers.  A FEMA representative has been assigned to each family to assist in finding other housing before the ship's departure.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2006 - FEMA's Commun...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Lake Charles, LA, February 22, 2006 - Construction and installation of 196 FEMA travel trailers and 300 FEMA mobile homes are underway at this temporary housing park at the Lake Charles East Port Authority facility.  As sections are completed, hurricane victims displaced by the storms will be permitted to move in while construction continues in other areas of the 55 acre site.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Lake Charles, LA, February 22, 2006 - Construction...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Purvis, MS., July 28, 2006 - Mike Miller, FEMA emergency housing unit supervisor, fields media questions at the travel trailer/mobile home staging area.  Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Purvis, MS., July 28, 2006 - Mike Miller, FEMA eme...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA - The University of New Orleans one year after being badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina.  Hundreds of FEMA trailers house displaced New Orleanians.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA - The University of New Orleans on...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Houston, Tx, Sept. 18, 2006 - Some of the hundreds of evacuees from Louisiana who attended the Joint Houston Housing Task Force recertification workshop at the Power Center as they go over documents needed to receive continued rental assistance grants from FEMA. An estimated 150,000 individuals left without homes and personal property due to Hurricane Katrina last year are now residing in the Houston area.  FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

[Hurricane Katrina] Houston, Tx, Sept. 18, 2006 - Some of the hundreds...

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[Hurricane Katrina] NEW ORLEANS, LA, February 14, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison and Julie L. Gerberding, M.D., M.D.H.; Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention field questions from media during a press conference announcing preliminary findings of formaldehyde testing in trailers and mobile homes in Louisiana and Mississippi. Administrator Paulison outlined for media the actions FEMA is taking to provide for the safety and well being of residents of travel trailers by finding them alternative housing. Manuel Broussard/FEMA photographer

[Hurricane Katrina] NEW ORLEANS, LA, February 14, 2008 -- FEMA Adminis...

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[Hurricane Ike] Beaumont, TX, September 26, 2008 -- Mobile homes are being staged at the Ford Arena parking lot.  They will be assigned to east Texans who lost their homes due to Hurricane Ike.  Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Beaumont, TX, September 26, 2008 -- Mobile homes are b...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 1-17-06 -- Jessie Coleman and Matthew Wren hook a FEMA travel trailer up to be hauled to a staging area from the train unloading area.  The FEMA Travel Trailer program was designed to get disaster victims in safe housing and back on the road to recovery quickly.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 1-17-06 -- Jessie Coleman and Mat...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 2-24-06 -- Dawn and Robert Jackson look inside their FEMA travel trailer as its being installed on their property.  The Jackson's will stay in their FEMA trailer while Mr. Jackson makes repairs to his house caused be Hurricane Katrina.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 2-24-06 -- Dawn and Robert Jackso...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, December 20, 2005 - One of several FEMA travel trailers equiped to accomodate wheel chair access at Roehm Park.  This site, built on top of a former ball field, hosts 50 trailers in all for temporary housing of displaced disaster victims.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, December 20, 2005 - One of severa...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Violet, LA,  January 16, 2006 - FEMA trailers are in almost every yard along South Lake Boulevard as homeowners work on gutting and remodeling their homes.  Hurricane Katrina flooded every structure in St Bernard Parish.  Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Violet, LA, January 16, 2006 - FEMA trailers are ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Purvis, MS. October 8, 2005 - A convoy of FEMA trailers traveling South on MS interstate 59 on its way to southern Mississippi. Nicolas Britto/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Purvis, MS. October 8, 2005 - A convoy of FEMA tra...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA.,10/12/2005--FEMA contractors  set up FEMA trailers at the Bayou Segnette State Park ouside of New Orleans.  Approximately 98 FEMA trailers will be placed in the park for National Park Service employees.  FEMA photo/Andrea Booher

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA.,10/12/2005--FEMA contractors set...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA., 10/12/2005 -- FEMA contractors set up FEMA trailers at the Bayou Segnette State Park ouside of New Orleans.  Approximately 98 FEMA trailers will be placed in the park for National Park Service employees.  FEMA photo/Andrea Booher

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA., 10/12/2005 -- FEMA contractors s...

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[Hurricane Rita] Jasper, TX, October 17, 2005- Mike Key and Paul Lovell, FEMA logistics staff, look over the papers for a trailer which is leaving the Jasper staging area.  FEMA provides trailers as temporary housing for thousands of evacuees.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Jasper, TX, October 17, 2005- Mike Key and Paul Lovel...

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, October 26, 2005 -- Workers for Habitat for Humanity team up with major league baseball to build houses in the shadow of the George R.Brown Convention Center.  The houses will be transported to Louisiana for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  FEMA coordinates many kinds of volunteer efforts.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, October 26, 2005 -- Wo...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- A Contractor adds a dirt and rock walkway to a trailer at the Ingalls-Wright Emergency Group Site (EGS) FEMA is using many methods to temporarily house Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- A Contracto...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- FEMA provided travel trailers are sited on private property to make it easier for residents to chart their personal recovery from Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA is using many methods to temporarily house Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- FEMA provid...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 7, 2005 -- Bruce Wilson constructs a shelf for use in the mess tent at the D'Iberville Temporary Apartment Complex (TAC).  TACs are one of several methods FEMA is using to temporarily house residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 7, 2005 -- Bruce Wils...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- The shower facilities at the D'Iberville Temporary Apartment Complex (TAC).  FEMA is using a variety of methods to house residents of Mississippi displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe.

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- The showe...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- Contractors fence off the electric, water and sewer utilities at the D'Iberville Emergency Group Site (EGS).  FEMA is using a variety of methods to house residents of Mississippi displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe.

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- Contracto...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- The living space of one of the units at the D'Iberville Temporary Apartment Complex (TAC). FEMA is using a variety of methods to house residents of Mississippi displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe.

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- The livin...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Diamond, LA, 11-11-05 -- FEMA Contractor Travel Trailer Inspector Mike Miller checks the trailer alignment and levelness.  Travel Trailers are one of many ways FEMA is housing Hurricane Katrina Disaster victims.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] Diamond, LA, 11-11-05 -- FEMA Contractor Travel Tr...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., December 1, 2005 -- FEMA housing representative Rafaela Monchek (center, facing) speaks with residents concerning the status of their FEMA temporary housing at a town meeting held by Congressman Gene Taylor.  Rep. Taylor was addressing the community on the status of the Hurricane Katrina relief bills currently under consideration by Congress.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., December 1, 2005 -- FEMA housin...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 12-12-05 -- Kindergarden Teacher Angel Chism moves in to her new FEMA Travel Trailer.  Jefferson Parish schools and FEMA teamed together to provide Travel Trailer  housing for it's school teachers that are victims of Hurricane Katrina.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 12-12-05 -- Kindergarden Teacher ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, LA  December 25, 2005 - Evacuee children waste no time enjoying their Christmas presents at the FEMA trailer park where they have been living since Hurricane Katrina forced them from their New Orleans homes.  Over 600 families moved to Baker after the disaster and are living in a FEMA park.  Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, LA December 25, 2005 - Evacuee children wa...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, LA  December 25, 2005 - Abe Brown and his eleven-year-old son Taurean enjoyed Christmas in their FEMA trailer at Baker, eighty miles northwest of their New Orleans home.  Hurricane Katrina forced them and 600 other families to relocate to this FEMA park.  Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, LA December 25, 2005 - Abe Brown and his e...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pearl River County, Miss., January 3, 2006 -- Miss Jimmie Peters talks about her new FEMA provided travel trailer.  Miss Peters was living in an old, damaged trailer and is happy to have a clean place to live.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Pearl River County, Miss., January 3, 2006 -- Miss...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 1-22-06 -- A load of 184 Trailers arrives in the New Orleans train yard. FEMA is delivering about 500 Travel Trailers per day to help house Hurricane Katrina disaster victims.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 1-22-06 -- A load of 184 Trailers...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA  January 24, 2006 - Fifty FEMA trailers sit empty at the Bunny Friend Trailer Park in the upper 9th ward. The lack of schools and the absense of local commerce may be two of the factors keeping people away.  Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA January 24, 2006 - Fifty FEMA tra...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA 2-24-06 -- FEMA travel trailer installer Ron Bales from South East Manufacturing for Shaw Inc checks the water flow as part of the final installation inspection on this FEMA travel Trailer.  FEMA is delivering and installing about 500 Travel Trailers per day to help house Hurricane Katrina disaster victims.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA 2-24-06 -- FEMA travel trailer ins...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 27, 2006 - Connie Daniel, chaplain for the New Orleans Police Department stands in front of her new FEMA travel trailer as she moves in for the first time.  Daniel was residing on the cruise ship Ecstacy since Hurricane Katrina destroyed her home.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 27, 2006 - Connie Daniel...

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[Hurricane Ike] Beaumont, TX, September 26, 2008 -- A mobile home arrives in the Beaumont, TX staging area.  FEMA is working with HUD (Housing and Urban Development) and state and local officials to provide temporary housing for residents displaced by Hurricane Ike.  Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Beaumont, TX, September 26, 2008 -- A mobile home arri...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, LA, September 29, 2005 -- A workman walks across the end of a section of a temporary housing site, which has more than 400 of the 550 travel trailers to be placed here now in place.  This FEMA travel trailer park, one of several to be built at selected locations, will house individuals and families left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.  Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, LA, September 29, 2005 -- A workman walks a...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 3, 2005 -- Two oil portraits and an undamaged china platter are among the few furnishings Ann and Curtis Lopez could find after Hurricane Katrina demolished their home.  Their four generation family is living in three FEMA travel trailers while they work their way back toward a normal life.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 3, 2005 -- Two oil portrai...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- Brianna Edson and her new dog Dixie in front of the travel trailer serving as their temporary home along with Brianna's mother Wendy (not pictured) at the Ingalls-Wright Emergency Group Site (EGS).  FEMA is using many methods to temporarily house Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- Brianna Eds...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, Miss., November 10, 2005 -- FEMA travel trailers are sited at the Gulf Island National Seashore in Ocean Springs.  FEMA is providing travel trailers to Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, Miss., November 10, 2005 -- FEMA tr...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, La.,  October 7, 2005 - A New Orleans evacuee stands inside the trailer FEMA provided for her at the new 573-unit park in Baker. An estimated 2,000 evacuees will be housed there. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, La., October 7, 2005 - A New Orleans evacu...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA.,10/12/2005--FEMA contractors  set up FEMA trailers at the Bayou Segnette State Park ouside of New Orleans.  Approximately 98 FEMA trailers will be placed in the park for National Park Service employees.  FEMA photo/Andrea Booher

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA.,10/12/2005--FEMA contractors set...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pearlington, Miss., October 27, 2005 -- FEMA travel trailers have been sited on the property of Pearlington, Miss. residents who are displaced from their homes.  Pearlington, the western most city on the coast of Mississippi, was severely affected by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pearlington, Miss., October 27, 2005 -- FEMA trave...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- FEMA representative Thor Otterness (right) watches as Allen Peterson signs papers prior to moving in to his new temporary home at the Ingalls-Wright Emergency Group Site (EGS).  FEMA is using many methods to temporarily house Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- FEMA repres...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- Contractors add a dirt and rock walkway to a trailer at the Ingalls-Wright Emergency Group Site (EGS) FEMA is using many methods to temporarily house Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- Contractors...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Diamond, LA, 11-11-05 -- FEMA Contractor Travel Trailer Inspector Mike Miller checks the Electrical pannel box to make sure it meets specifications.  Travel Trailers are one of many ways FEMA is housing Hurricane Katrina Disaster victims.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] Diamond, LA, 11-11-05 -- FEMA Contractor Travel Tr...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, November 19, 2005 -- A FEMA trailer sits next to a home damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The owners are using money provided by FEMA and other sources to rebuild their home.  Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, November 19, 2005 -- A FEMA trailer si...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 24, 2005 -- FEMA Community Relations representatives Lyndon Cudlitz (left) and Erik Strot put a pumpkin pie in the freezer of a FEMA travel trailer.  FEMA is giving out Thankgiving pies to new residents of FEMA travel trailers and mobile homes.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 24, 2005 -- FEMA Comm...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 24, 2005 -- Bobby Keyes (left) signs the lease for a FEMA travel trailer on Thanksgiving Day.  FEMA is utilizing various methods to temporarily house residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 24, 2005 -- Bobby Key...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 24, 2005 -- Deborah Creed,an evacuee from Biloxi, MS stands in the doorway of her new FEMA trailer. She is holding her bronzed baby shoes, one of the few items salvaged from her apartment which was flooded during Hurricane Katrina.  Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 24, 2005 -- Deborah Cree...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 24, 2005 -- Joanne Drummond holds a pumpking pie delieverd by FEMA workers on Thanksgiving.  She and her husband, Richard were given their temporary trailer on Thanksgiving.  "We are so blessed-it truly is a day to give thanks".  Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 24, 2005 -- Joanne Drumm...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, December 20, 2005 - These mailboxes are set up for families that will be living in temporary housing provided by FEMA at this former baseball field, Roehm Park.  46 travel trailers are currently set-up and awaiting approval from the local authorities.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, December 20, 2005 - These mailbox...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, January 4, 2006 - This resident at a FEMA travel trailer park is planting rose bushes and creating a patio area at the Baton Rouge Airport 1 site.  Thousands of New Orleans residents remain displaced due to hurricane Katrina and the breech in the levees.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, January 4, 2006 - This resident a...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 1-17-06 -- FEMA Contractor Ben Mallon checks verifies paper work with FEMA Trailer hauler Beulah White who is hauling a FEMA Travel Trailer to a staging area from the train unloading area.  The FEMA Travel Trailer program was designed to get disaster victims in safe housing.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 1-17-06 -- FEMA Contractor Ben Ma...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- Sadie Michelini enjoys her new FEMA trailer with daughter, Maria.  The Michelini family survived Katrina's rising flood waters, after sheltering together in their garage attic until the high waters receded.  Since then, volunteers have been repairing her badly damaged home.  Sally Mendzela/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- Sadie Mi...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-19-06 -- Community Relations Specialists talk to Todd, Sandy, and Danielle Topey about their long term housing needs once they leave the Scotia Prince ship that they have been staying on.  The Topey's house was moved by a tidal surge to the middle of the street and is about to be demolished.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the MV Scotia Prince Cruse Ship find alternative housing as the ship's housing contact expires March 1st and the ship must set sail.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-19-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 03-1-06 -- Security guards John Oleaga and Lol Madrigal check a truck driver for proper access to the dock and Cruse Ships that house disaster victims.  The housing afforded by the cruise ship allowed police officers, fire fighters, emergency medical personnel and city workers to keep the city functioning.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 03-1-06 -- Security ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 3-3-06 -- Sheriff Marlin Gusman thanks FEMA Housing Officer Steve DeBlasio for 23 trailers that will house 23 Deputies and their families.  FEMA has installed 48,000 Travel Trailers state wide to help house Hurricane Katrina disaster victims till long term housing can be provided.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 3-3-06 -- Sheriff Marlin Gusman t...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 3-3-06 -- Sheriff Marlin Gusman thanks FEMA Housing Officer Steve DeBlasio at a press conference for 23 on site trailers that will house 23 Deputies and their families.  FEMA has installed 48,000 Travel Trailers state wide to help house Hurricane Katrina disaster victims till long term housing can be provided.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 3-3-06 -- Sheriff Marlin Gusman t...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, March 6, 2006 - Mobile homes and travel trailers are both supplied by FEMA as temporary housing options at FEMA/State developed group sites for homeowners or renters whose residences are unlivable as a result of the disaster.  Travel trailers are meant for shorter durations and are more maneuverable and easy to set up near the flood-victim's home.  Mobile homes are a bit larger and better suited for longer-term usage, but cannot be placed in the floodplain.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, March 6, 2006 - Mobile homes and ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 3-7-06 -- On day 2 of moving in, Dionne Roberts stands by her FEMA trailer giving instructions to her Plummer Glen Harris about repairing leaking water pipes in her house.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 3-7-06 -- On day 2 of moving in, ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Stone County, Miss., March 8, 2006 -- Cheryl Rasbury (left) and friend Gilda Tackett describe their ordeal during the landfall of Hurricane Katrina.  They lived in a FEMA provided travel trailer until they purchased their present home with the help of a FEMA grant.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Stone County, Miss., March 8, 2006 -- Cheryl Rasbu...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 4-3-06 -- Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) assistant Professor of Mathematics Herbert Jolly moves into his new FEMA Trailer that FEMA is providing for SUNO Staff and faculty.  FEMA is delivering and installing Travel Trailers to help house homeless Hurricane Katrina disaster victim Educators and Students so Louisiana's Education system can become operational again.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 4-3-06 -- Southern University at ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, April 10, 2006 - In the middle of the Uptown Strutters Band stands Rabbi Barry Weinstein who has just dedicated a tent at the Baton Rouge Airport Trailer Park #2 to be used by the residents in this FEMA temporary housing site for gatherings and events.  A faith based volunteer group called the J-Teens of Westchester County, NY, raised the funds and donated the all-purpose tent.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, April 10, 2006 - In the middle of...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, MS, Feb 7, 2007 - Chris Jaklitsch (right) Individual Assistance Specialist for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is greeted by Lon and Linda Nix of Pascagoula. Jaklitsch assisted the Nix couple in receiving a handicap accessible trailer from FEMA. Kavanaugh Breazeale / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, MS, Feb 7, 2007 - Chris Jaklitsch (rig...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., February 8, 2006 -- Mary Wimberly describes plans to renovate her 1925 bungelow while standing outside her FEMA provided travel trailer.  Mrs. Wimberly and her husband will renovate their house using funds from FEMA and their insurance and a just-signed loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA).  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., February 8, 2006 -- Mary Wimberly d...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., February 8, 2006 -- While sitting in their FEMA provided travel trailer, Mary and Ben Wimberly describe architectural features they found in their 1925 bungelow during the removal of damaged materials.  The Wimberly's will renovate their house using funds from FEMA, their insurance and a just-signed loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA).  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., February 8, 2006 -- While sitting i...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 24, 2005 -- Bobby Keyes starts moving his belongings into his new FEMA travel trailer home on Thanksgiving Day.  FEMA is utilizing various methods to temporarily house residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 24, 2005 -- Bobby Key...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Waveland, MS, 11-25-05 -- Sally Simmons stands in front of a FEMA trailer while holding a picture of what her and her daughter's former house looked like.  The house was washed away by flood waters during Hurricane Katrina.  Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Waveland, MS, 11-25-05 -- Sally Simmons stands in ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, LA  October 7, 2005 - A New Orleans evacuee is thrilled get his trailer at the newly-opened facility in Baker.  Two thousand evacuees will be housed in 573 trailers at the site.  Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baker, LA October 7, 2005 - A New Orleans evacuee...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA., 10/12/2005 -- FEMA Dept. leader, Steve DeBlasio assists with the delivery of FEMA trailers to the Bayou Segnette State Park ouside of New Orleans.  Approximately 98 FEMA trailers will be set up in the park for National Park Service employees.  FEMA photo/Andrea Booher

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA., 10/12/2005 -- FEMA Dept. leader,...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Hancock County, Miss., October 26, 2005 -- Mary Dillion moves into her new FEMA provided travel trailer at McLeod Park.  FEMA is working to provide temporary housing to all residents of Mississippi displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Hancock County, Miss., October 26, 2005 -- Mary Di...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., October 30, 2005 -- A FEMA temporary apartment complex (TAC), constructed in  Long Beach, is nearly ready for occupancy.  FEMA is using a variety of methods to temporarily house Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., October 30, 2005 -- A FEMA temp...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- FEMA representative Thor Otterness (right) greets Allen Peterson as he arrives to move in to his new temporary home at the Ingalls-Wright Emergency Group Site (EGS).  FEMA is using many methods to temporarily house Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- FEMA repres...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- The utilities have been placed underground at the Ingalls-Wright Emergency Group Site (EGS).  FEMA is using many methods to temporarily house Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- The utiliti...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., November 10, 2005 -- The living, dining and kitchen areas of a FEMA travel trailer.  FEMA is providing travel trailers to residents of Mississippi displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., November 10, 2005 -- The living, d...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 --  Power outlets have been installed at the Emergency Group Site in D'Iberville.  FEMA is using a variety of methods to house residents of Mississippi displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe.

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- Power ou...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- The bathroom facilities at the D'Iberville Temporary Apartment Complex (TAC).  FEMA is using a variety of methods to house residents of Mississippi displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe.

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 14, 2005 -- The bathr...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, MS,  November 24, 2005 -- FEMA worker, Lonny Cabot hands Jules Hollins the key to his new home.  Hollins, his wife, Sabrina and four of their five children had been living in a hotel room after losing their house during Hurricane Katrina.  "When we got the call from FEMA this morning, we knew it was a truly wonderful Thanksgiving."  Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, MS, November 24, 2005 -- FEMA worker, Lo...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 24, 2005 -- A Hurricane Katrina evacuee from Pascagoula, MS begins to move some of his belongings into his new FEMA provided trailer.  He and his family were given this trailer on Thanksgiving day.  Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 24, 2005 -- A Hurricane ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Columbia, MS, December 15, 2005 - Tony "Chappy" Hodge stands on the steps of his FEMA mobile home.  Hodge, a member of the Mississippi Air National Guard was deployed to the Gulf Coast prior to Hurricane Katrina's landfall and assisted hurricane victims.  His wife and children lost their home at the same time due to tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Katrina.  Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Columbia, MS, December 15, 2005 - Tony "Chappy" Ho...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., December 21, 2005 -- Words of appreciation from Gulfport residents Lee and Chi Chi Bryant.  FEMA is working hard to provide travel trailers to all the residents of Mississippi in need.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., December 21, 2005 -- Words of app...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, December 20, 2005 - A few FEMA travel trailers set up at Roehm Park are modified to provide wheel chair access.  These adapted trailers are empty waiting for local approval.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, December 20, 2005 - A few FEMA tr...

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[Hurricane Rita] Cameron, LA, January 11, 2006 - A family living in a FEMA provided trailer, next to their destroyed house, distributes donated goods to other local victims of the storm.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Cameron, LA, January 11, 2006 - A family living in a ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- Community Relations Specialists speaks with Hurricane Katrina victims about their long term recovery housing needs so they will have housing when they leave the Carnival Cruise ship Sensation that they have been staying on.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the Carnival Cruise Ships Ecstasy and Sensation by finding alternative housing as the ship's housing contract expires March 1st and the ships must set sail.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Holly Beach, LA, February 22, 2006 - This travel trailer is parked next to a newly poured slab on the site of his one time dwelling on this beach front property.  As Holly Beach recovers and rebuild.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Holly Beach, LA, February 22, 2006 - This travel t...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Lake Charles, LA, February 22, 2006 - Construction has begun at the Lake Charles East Port Authority site for FEMA's temporary housing solution for hurricane victims.  This 55 acre site will house 196 travel trailers and 300 mobile homes.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Lake Charles, LA, February 22, 2006 - Construction...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 2-24-06 -- FEMA travel trailer installers from South East Manufacturing install the sewer pipe vent on this travel Trailer.  FEMA is delivering and installing about 500 Travel Trailers per day to help house Hurricane Katrina disaster victims.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 2-24-06 -- FEMA travel trailer in...

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