As blame for the 2005 Katrina disaster continues to be doled out, residents of the devastated region are taking steps to protect themselves against future storms and to not fall victim to "gross negligence" on the part of federal agencies.
A recent example of this self reliance is the Biloxi, MS Model Home "Porchdog". This residence, recently completed and now occupied, is the product of a design process that took the local conditions and occupants needs into consideration and was facilitated by Architecture for Humanity.
