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Stories from the Coast

Oxfam, Local Advocates Protest Plan to Cut Housing Money for Katrina Victims
Oxfam, Local Advocates Protest Plan to Cut Housing Money for Katrina Victims
Gulf Coast recovery pits a port expansion against the needs of people.
Billions Allocated, but Home is Only a Dream for Many on the Gulf Coast
Billions Allocated, but Home is Only a Dream for Many on the Gulf Coast
Tens of thousands of residents from Mississippi and Louisiana still find themselves doubled or tripled up in the homes of others or packed—whole families of them—into tiny white boxes for shelter.
How One Small Family Got a House After the Storm
How One Small Family Got a House After the Storm
Oxfam's Gulf Coast partners tackled a problem and worked magic in a few short weeks--just in time for Christmas.
Designed to Last, New Lift House Holds Promise for Louisiana—and Beyond
Designed to Last, New Lift House Holds Promise for Louisiana—and Beyond
Miss Betty Adams is the first recipient of a "Lift House"--a high-tech hurricane-resistant home.
Gulf Coast Needs Skilled Volunteers--a Whole Army of Them
Gulf Coast Needs Skilled Volunteers--a Whole Army of Them
Despite billions in government recovery aid, it is at the hands of volunteers that much work has progressed--in fits and starts.
As Houses Rise in Phoenix, the Saws Sound Sweeter than Ever
As Houses Rise in Phoenix, the Saws Sound Sweeter than Ever
An aptly named town in rural Louisiana rebuilds on the strength of faith, family, neighbors and strong leadership.

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