Barrier islands like the Chandeleur Islands are constantly building, eroding, and shifting under the normal actions of wind and waves. A powerful storm like Katrina can produce changes that otherwise may have taken many years, and most of the changes seen here are probably the result of Katrina.
California experienced the largest decline in the number of people experiencing homelessness, 25,034 fewer since 2007. Other states with large declines included Texas (11,293 fewer people), Florida (6,527), New Jersey (5,643), and Oregon (5,426).
In 2013, there were more than 571 homeless individuals in the City of Riverside. Many homeless suffer from hardships. Americans continue to give millions directly to panhandlers every year.