Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Alligator House - New Orleans


This affordable home is being built as part of the Post-Katrina rehousing effort in New Orleans. buildingstudio approached  one of its clients in Boulder, CO to see if they'd be willing to contribute toward an affordable home for a Katrina refugee. Not only did the clients generously give their own money, they went into their community and raised additional funds towards the cost of construction. When finished, Neighborhood Housing Services who promotes and markets low-cost properties will offer the house at a vastly reduced rate.
 One of the most inventive and creative ways talented people are helping solve housing problems in post-Katrina NOLA.  I love the design. To read more of the story, click the link.

And so it goes.
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3 comments:

  1. anne marie in phillyAugust 22, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    fascinating! such a pity that 6 years later there is still so much to do! :(

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  2. the cajunAugust 22, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    @Anne Marie: It will be seven years next week - August 29, 2005

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  3. Ur-spoAugust 22, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    wow !

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