Overview
Hurricane Katrina was perhaps the largest single natural disaster in America’s history. Millions of people were on the hurricane’s path. About half a million people in New Orleans were displaced by floods caused by Hurricane Katrina. Many who were displaced as a result of the storm have still not returned to their former neighborhoods, over 2 years later. The hurricane and its aftermath offer a unique opportunity to study the consequences of a major disaster for people served by ACF programs. This project examines opportunities for research on the effects of the hurricane on migration, income and employment, program needs, and program effects. The main objective of this feasibility study is to determine which research avenues offer the best opportunities for informing policy discussion and programmatic response to major disasters and other emergencies.
The project period is 9/30/06-1/31/08 and the point of contact is Alan Yaffe. Ask a Question.