Over the past thirty days, the number of new building permits filed in the metro area more than quadrupled, and the first of thousands of homes destroyed by Katrina finally started being demolished in Orleans Parish. Meanwhile, the most recent population

In this isse of Rural Voices, rural residents demonstrate how their communities have responded after disasters. The magazine addresses revitalization strategies for communities affected by all types of disasters.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's decision to start charging rent on some temporary trailers in Florida "sets a precedent for tens of thousands of homeless hurricane victims," reported the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

In this isse of Rural Voices, rural residents demonstrate how their communities have responded after disasters.