Frequently Requested National Statistics Hurricane Katrina – One Year Later

Fact Sheet

Individuals and Households Program – 950,000 eligible & $6 billion in assistance

FEMA has provided nearly $6 billion directly to Hurricane Katrina victims for housing and other needs assistance through the Individuals and Households Assistance Program. The more than $6 billion provided to victims of Hurricane Katrina is the most ever provided by FEMA for any single natural disaster. In all, nearly 950,000 applicants were determined eligible for assistance under the Individuals and Households Program.

Housing -- $4.2 billion: Housing assistance covers temporary housing, repair, replacement and permanent housing construction.
- FEMA has provided nearly $4.2 billion to nearly 950,000 applicants for housing assistance following Hurricane Katrina.
- FEMA has paid out $1.3 billion to nearly 550,000 applicants in Louisiana and Mississippi under the DHS Transitional Housing program for homes that were inaccessible to inspectors due to persistent flooding.
Other Needs Assistance -- $1.9 billion: This money is used to cover medical, mental health, transportation and
other expenses related to disasters.
- Assistance to nearly 420,000 households provided nearly $ 1.9 billion total for “Other Needs Assistance.”

Hotel Motel Program – 85,000 households & $650 million

FEMA has paid more than $650 million for hotel/motel rooms to date; At its peak in October, 2005, FEMA provided hotel/motel rooms for 85,000 households in need of short-term sheltering.

Housing Inspections and Repair – 1.3 million inspections

Since Hurricane Katrina 1.3 million housing inspections have been completed in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Travel Trailers and Mobile Homes– 101,174 households (Currently Occupied) *Section revised on 8/25/06

There are 101,174 travel trailers and mobile homes serving as temporary housing for Hurricane Katrina victims, outnumbering any housing mission in FEMA’s history. The following shows number of units currently occupied as of 8/17/06:
- Louisiana Total – 64,150
  - Mobile Home – 3,169
  - Travel Trailers – 60,981
- Mississippi Total – 36,127
  - Mobile Home – 4,709
  - Travel Trailers – 31,418
- Alabama – 897
  - Mobile Homes – 0
  - Travel Trailers -- 897

Of those households occupying travel trailers and mobile homes, there are:

15,000 households in Group/Commercial Sites:
- 9,344 in Louisiana
- 5,507 in Mississippi
- 149 in Alabama
83,962 households in Private Sites:
- 52,594 in Louisiana
- 30,620 in Mississippi
- 748 in Alabama
2,212 households in Industry Sites located in Louisiana.

Travel Trailers and Mobile Homes– 121,922 households (Cumulative Leases ) *New section on 8/25/06

121,922 travel trailers and mobile homes have served as temporary housing for Hurricane Katrina victims, outnumbering any housing mission in FEMA’s history. The following shows the cumulative number of units used as of 8/25/06.
- Louisiana Total – 71,134
  - Mobile Home – 3,514
  - Travel Trailers – 67,620
- Mississippi Total – 48,274
  - Mobile Home – 6,300
  - Travel Trailers – 41,974
- Alabama – 2,514
  - Mobile Homes – 0
  - Travel Trailers – 2,514

Of those households occupying travel trailers and mobile homes, there were:

19,074 households in Group/Commercial Sites:
- 10,976 in Louisiana
- 7,242 in Mississippi
- 856 in Alabama
99,959 households in Private Sites:
- 57,269 in Louisiana
- 41,032 in Mississippi
- 1,658 in Alabama
2,889 households in Industry Sites located in Louisiana.

Cruise Ships – Housing over 7,000 households

For the initial six months after Hurricane Katrina, FEMA used cruise ships to house evacuees, workers from the City of New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish, and first responders and their families, totaling more than 7,000 workers and families.

Public Assistance Projects -- $4.8 billion

More than $4.8 billion has been “mission assigned” for public infrastructure projects, such as debris removal and restoration of roads, bridges and public utilities. This total nearly doubles the combined total of $2.6 billion allocated for public assistance projects from the 2004 hurricanes across 15 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Debris Clean-up – 99 million cubic yards

Since Hurricane Katrina, more than 99 million cubic yards of debris have been removed in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, paying out $3.7 billion to date.

Crisis Counseling $126 Million

After Hurricane Katrina, 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia were eligible to apply for CCP grants to serve victims in the disaster area and displaced evacuees in other locations. Currently, more than $126 million in Federal crisis counseling support has been approved thus far. This funding allows States to have the flexibility to develop service programs including outreach, counseling, support groups, and public education most appropriate for the hurricane evacuees within their State. (Updated – September 8, 2006)

Evacuation Reimbursements -$735 million to Evacuee Host States

FEMA public assistance reimbursed more than $735 million to 45 states and the District of Columbia for sheltering and emergency protective measures taken during the evacuation of the Gulf Coast and for ongoing sheltering initiatives directly following Hurricane Katrina. This is in addition to funds obligated to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama totaling nearly $1.75 billion for emergency sheltering operations.

Expedited Assistance - $1.6 billion

Through Expedited Assistance, FEMA's accelerated method of disbursing disaster assistance, FEMA provided more than $1.6 billion to 803,470 individuals and households to help the evacuees meet immediate emergency needs, such as housing, food and clothing.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance - $410 Million

FEMA has obligated more than $410 million to support DUA expenditures for Hurricane Katrina victims. (Updated – September 8, 2006)

Last Modified: Thursday, 04-Jun-2009 13:14:05 EDT