Since no one can begin clean-up, powers that be could get crews to the older model truck/shipping containers (there are thousands in fields across the USA) to cut in doors and windows, pipes, plumbing and roof a/c, etc... Transport to best locale be it parks or fields for temporary housing. Mexicans have been doing this for years and it works--it's far better than being homeless or living in a shelter.
We can support this effort by donations of used furniture, bedding, appliances, grills and such (we all have extra "stuff" we can share for the hurricane victims.
Those I saw had shutters, a garden fence, flowers an such.
Down here in Port Charlotte, folks hit by Charley must evacuate FEMA trailers real soon but those just hit have no job/home to go back to. More are needed, why not use the resources we already have? (Recycling at it's best)
Would it be foolish to offer an 18' (I think, might be 16') Hobie Cat?
We've had it stored for the last five years..will probably not use it again. It could carry a family I think, but is more dangerous and hard to manuver than a regular sailboat.
Good Condition. Free. Cant move it until this week-end, anyone knows anyone that could use it freepmail me.