Just six of the 109 affordable homes 's Make It Right Foundation built for low-income residents in New Orleans following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 are still in livable condition nearly 20 years later.A vast majority of the homes are riddled with construction-related problems that have led to mold, termites, rotting wood and flooding, urban geographer Judith Keller wrote for , and as of early 2022, six of the homes are vacant because of mold, rot and other structural issues after they were built without essential needs for the city's sub-tropical climate. They were sold to residents for a discounted $150,000.Two of the homes have now been demolished because of severe mold, and the city is seizing one of the properties, calling it a 'safety hazard.'
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