Rebuilding New Orleans

Collins and Shelia Phillips pose with their grandchildren on the steps of their Ninth ward home in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Their home is still in the process of being renovated after Hurricane Katrina, which struck the city in August of 2005.

The water line left behind by Hurricane Katrina can still be seen on this home in the Lakeview neighborhood in New Orleans , Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Katrina struck the city in August of 2005.

A religious statue lies in front of a home that was damaged Hurricane Katrina in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. This home has not been touched since the Katrina struck the area. The area is struggling to make a comeback after devastating damage by the hurricane.

Fredrick Conley poses by his home in New Orleans, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. Conley restored his home after Hurricane Katrina flood waters reached his rooftop.

Weeds grow up around a car that sits in a lot in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. The home on this property was demolished after being damaged by Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005. The area is struggling to make a comeback after devastating damage by the hurricane.

This home is being raised to prevent further flooding by hurricanes in New Orleans , Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Hurricane Katrina struck the city in August of 2005 and flooded this area.

The blue tarp that was used to protect the roof damaged by Hurricane Katrina is showing is wear and tear in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. This home has not been touched since the Katrina struck the area. The area is struggling to make a comeback after devastating damage by the hurricane.

The contents of a home are still on the floor after the house was damaged by Hurricane Katrina in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. This home has not been touched since the Katrina struck the area. The area is struggling to make a comeback after devastating damage by the hurricane.

A ribbon is tied to this dead tree in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. This area was heavily damaged by the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005.

Alvin and Jill Miester, walk with their children Sam, 8-years-old, left, Grace, 6, and Emma, 11, on their way to school in front of ther Lakeview home in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. The Lakeview area was severely flooded during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

The fronts steps is all that remains of a home that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. The area is struggling to make a comeback after devastating damage by the hurricane. The home in the background is under construction.

The fronts steps is all that remains of a home that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. The area is struggling to make a comeback after devastating damage by the hurricane.

A New Orleans fire engine sits in front of the trailer that is used to house the fire fighters in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. The original firehouse has not been replaced after it was damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.