Federal Funding in Response to Hurricane Katrina: Utilization by New Orleans Residents

Congressional Research Service (CRS) requested the assistance of the graduate students at Texas AM the Stafford Act programs, including FEMA grants and assistance; the Gulf Opportunity Act of 2005 (GoZone); the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA); and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, which includes the Road Home program. The study will allow Congress to examine the effectiveness of the funds allocated. In addition, students provided Congress with recommendations based on the findings of their research.