If You Rebuild It, They Might Not Come

Tens of millions of dollars were spent after Hurricane Katrina to rebuild homes in the Lower Ninth Ward by the Make It RIght Foundation.  The public face of which is actor, Brad Pitt.  

Poor architecural decisions, the use of untested building materials, and high priced designs, left many uable to afford these homes, which then began to fail.   

“Make It Right” Goes Wrong in New Orleans © Drew from Zhrodague [Flickr], licensed under CC BY 2.0. ImageMake It Right homes in New Orleans

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