Not all people who were affected by Katrina were money sucking grubs. These folks at least said in the article that they were going home, and taking volunteering jobs until they got settled in paying jobs. I’m going to be optimistic on this family.
Likewise, my father in law, who while he does not live in NOLA, does work in the city (he’s a history teacher and coach at one of the many private schools) moved back to his house last month. The house, in Chalmette, was done for, but he rebuilt it...without ever having a FEMA trailer on his property, or begging the government for handouts.
I know the decent people who have worked so hard to rebuild don’t make the news often...it’s nearly always the scumbags. Just remember next time that there is...well...at least one decent hardworking gentleman down there. He’ll be the first to admit that the local government is corrupt as heck, but that’s his home, and he isn’t going to give up. I’m sure that he rubs off on the young men he teaches.
There are plenty of NO people like your father in law, we have relatives there too. Unfortunately the lower end of the population got all the press and the money as well.