Historic Preservation Wins Major Victory in Senate Today for Katrina Grants
Statement from Richard Moe President, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Posted August 3, 2009 | Contact pr@nthp.org or 202-588-6141
Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2006) – Historic preservation won a major victory in the Senate today when the appropriations committee approved an $80 million measure for grants to stabilize and repair historic properties damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The grants, if agreed to by the House of Representatives, will be administered by the state historic preservation officers.
Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation which led the campaign for the special funds, said the action "will go a long way towards assisting property owners, particularly low- and moderate-income owners of historic homes who didn't have flood insurance, to rebuild and reoccupy their homes in the Gulf Coast, and thus help bring their communities back to life."
"Katrina was first and foremost a human tragedy, but it was also the nation's greatest cultural disaster. Thousands of historic homes have been lost and tens of thousands damaged. These funds represent the targeted relief that is desperately needed to save the region's unique heritage, and we are enormously grateful to Sen. Thad Cochran and his fellow senators for responding so magnificently to the need."
For more information on the National Trust's Hurricane Recovery Efforts, visit www.nationaltrust.org.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.PreservationNation.org) is a non-profit membership organization bringing people together to protect, enhance and enjoy the places that matter to them. By saving the places where great moments from history – and the important moments of everyday life – took place, the National Trust for Historic Preservation helps revitalize neighborhoods and communities, spark economic development and promote environmental sustainability. With headquarters in Washington, DC, nine regional and field offices, 29 historic sites, and partner organizations in all 50 states, the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to a national network of people, organizations and local communities committed to saving places, connecting us to our history and collectively shaping the future of America’s stories.
