The “Katrina Cottage” innovation was initiated and implemented following the 2005 devastation by Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast, where many families not only lost loved ones, but also lost their homes and where entire communities were destroyed. The City, desiring to be part of the restoration process began brainstorming unique ways to create an affordable housing plan that would benefit recipient families within the community; and that could be duplicated along the Gulf Coast. As a result, the City formed a partnership with SFC and AH to design a house plan that met these criterions; and to meet the housing needs of the communities impacted by the hurricane.