How is a Katrina Cottage different from a trailer or mobile home?
The cottages are designed to the same specifications as a full scale house. They are designed to withstand hurricane winds and are constructed utilizing quality materials. For example, the siding is termite and rot resistant, and the wallboard is moisture and mold resistant. The only difference between the cottages and a traditional house is the size. The cottages are smaller to make them more affordable and faster to build in order to quickly provide solid, safe housing to those displaced from their homes.
