Gulf Coast Rebuilding

Gulf Coast Rebuilding
Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-05-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781719406543

Gulf Coast Rebuilding: Preliminary Observations on Progress to Date and Challenges for the Future

Gulf Coast Rebuilding

Gulf Coast Rebuilding
Author: Stanley J. Czerwinski
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2008
Genre:
ISBN: 9781422329481

The devastation caused by the Gulf Coast hurricanes presents the nation with unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities to reexamine shared responsibility among all levels of gov¿t. All levels of gov¿t., together with the private & nonprofit sectors, will need to play a critical role in the process of choosing what, where, & how to rebuild. Agreeing on what the costs are, what federal funds have been provided, & who will bear the costs will be key to the overall rebuilding effort. This testimony: (1) places federal assistance provided to date in the context of damage estimates for the Gulf Coast; & (2) discusses key federal programs that provide rebuilding assistance to the Gulf Coast states. Illustrations.

Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding

Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
Author: Stanley J. Czerwinski
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2009-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1437915205

In Nov. 2005, the President issued an executive order establishing the Office of the Fed. Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding (OFC) with the broad mission of supporting recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Given their vast size and impact, these storms presented unprecedented rebuilding challenges to federal, state, and local officials which, combined with concerns about the lack of coordination in the government¿s initial response to the disaster, precipitated the creation of the OFC. This report: (1) describes the functions the Coordinator has performed; (2) obtains stakeholder perspectives regarding the office's operation; and (3) provides observations on issues to be considered for moving forward. Illustrations.

Gulf Coast Disaster Recovery

Gulf Coast Disaster Recovery
Author: Stanley J. Czerwinski
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2009-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 143791957X

Almost 4 years after the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes, the region continues to face daunting rebuilding challenges. To date, $19.7 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have been appropriated for Gulf Coast rebuilding assistance -- the largest amount in the history of the program. This is a report on: (1) how Louisiana and Mississippi allocated their shares of CDBG funds; (2) what difficulties Louisiana faced in administering its housing recovery program; and (3) what human capital challenges Louisiana and Mississippi encountered and the efforts taken to address those challenges. The author interviewed fed. and state officials and reviewed budget data, fed. regulations, and state policies and planning documents. Tables and charts.