Gulfport, Mississippi, offers tax breaks for waterfront rebuilding post-Katrina, facing resilience questions.

After Hurricane Katrina, Gulfport, Mississippi, offered property tax breaks to encourage rebuilding near the waterfront, aiming to boost the local economy and build stronger, more resilient homes. The city required higher elevations and stricter building codes. While the initiative helped attract new residents and businesses, concerns remain about the resilience of these homes against future storms, especially in historically vulnerable areas.