Census Bureau Releases First Detailed Data on Katrina Damage to New Orleans Area Housing

February 14, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Almost three-quarters (74 percent) of current homeowners in the New Orleans area say their homes were damaged by Hurricane Katrina, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Of these, more than four in 10 reported their homes had suffered major damage and required repairs of $15,000 or more for which most owners received federal flood insurance.


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