State of the Gulf Coast

ONE YEAR AFTER KATRINA

The State of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
August/September 2006

"One Year after Katrina" (pdf) is the most exhaustive study to date on the status of the Gulf since the hurricanes of 2005.

Drawing on over 250 statistical indicators and featuring over 50 investigative reports, status updates, and profiles of community leaders, the report finds that "Gulf Coast rebuilding continues at a glacial pace -- and the region won't be able to come back unless national leaders confront fundamental barriers to renewal."

You can read a full copy of the report here (pdf). To order a print copy of the report, visit here or contact Elena Everett at (919) 419-8311 x27 or elena[AT]southernstudies.org

The report is a part of the Institute’s Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch project, launched in October 2005 to document and investigate the rebuilding of the Southern Gulf in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Related News: "One Year after Katrin" has been covered on ABC, CNN, and 16 radio stations across the country. Listen to an interview about the report with co-author Chris Kromm on Mother Jones Radio -- you can either stream the program, download it, or podcast it.