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).
Homeless Population In NYC Rises 13 Percent. New York City's homeless population rose 13 percent from 2012 to 2013, according to new federal statistics released on Thursday. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's one-night study found 64,060 people living in city shelters.