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The Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. But the signs of renewal in the form of green homes through by the organization Mickey Wright's. Co founded by actor Brad -- in 2007. The project aims to build 150 homes in the neighborhood. Project coordinator says our previous system what is moving bookmark them there influenced by the classic Louisiana loaned narrowed shotgun style design. The architects a cane two designed forest had an opportunity excellent to get to the city but get to know that community community leaders homeowners. Is it then and they ask them as basic questions what that you missed about house what you love about your house. You know what a -- concerns are you coming back and they really designed -- -- the houses to meet those needs and concerns. Inside the -- things done to collect different. But innovative eco friendly technology is everywhere and. You said they had -- -- homes be energy efficient safe and healthy or things -- cargo he. And he separated windows and appliances. Our formaldehyde free cabinet and no obvious he paints. Lower Ninth Ward resident Kwame gates is very happy -- new. And he says people are slowly moving back to the neighborhood. Everything it's constructed. With. -- environments and help in my. So that's good for having children you know I mean especially in that area. Where it needs to be rebuilt sort of doing a lot to bring people wanna come back to this neighborhood because he's -- able to ask you rebuild. They reported another catastrophic storm hits the area. Red fetuses that make it drives has considered at risk you conceive. -- it's a -- house sits in an eight foot elevation. God forbid anything ever goes wrong again house would be elevated fired up and out of that which water. We have behind us who lost a C a roof hatch. I seek to hatch on the roof that would allow for a homeowner to have easy access to a safe portion of the roof got forbid they ever find themselves. In a situation that -- five years ago. And about a 150000. US dollars eat the homes are attainable for many in the area. Proving that finding a solution here can be environments you minefield. -- -- --