A House For Debra
Community Partners : East Biloxi Coordination Center
Building Partners: Hope Force International & Project Rehab
Ms. Debra’s home was inundated with six to eight feet of flood water during the storm surge of Hurricane Katrina. Her home was severely damaged as a result of the storm and could not be salvaged. The home was demolished and her lot cleared.
Since the storm Debra has been living in a neighboring town with her two sisters who were also displaced from their homes. Debra is anxious to return to East Biloxi and rebuild her home. The home will be for herself and her son, Dimitrius, but she hopes her sisters will stay or visit with her often.
The plan for Debra’s home has a simple layout with living spaces on the south of the house and bedrooms to the north. A special feature of this house design is a vaulted ceiling in the living room and kitchen. The added height makes the room feel larger and aids in air circulation.
