AL Needs Another $100 Million For Katrina Recovery

State officials say Alabama needs another $100 million from the federal government to replace houses damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG-TV
Published: May 09, 2008

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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - A state official says Hurricane Katrina
recovery in Alabama requires another $100 million from the federal
government to replace damaged or destroyed housing.

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director
Bill Johnson gave that estimate Thursday to the House Financial
Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Since the 2005 hurricane, Alabama has received about $95.6
million. But Johnson says more than three-quarters of it remains
unspent due to the time needed to comply with federal regulations.

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