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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi, Mississippi, is still struggling to receive promised FEMA funding for crucial rebuilding projects. Mayor Gilich says FEMA's offered amount of $555,000 for a pier repair is insufficient; the city needs $4 million. A larger sewage and stormwater system upgrade project, requiring $111 million, has also been twice denied. FEMA claims Biloxi hasn't properly documented costs, while Biloxi argues FEMA owes them $34 million and has unfairly withheld funds. This issue highlights broader concerns, with hundreds of uncompleted Katrina relief projects and internal FEMA struggles affecting disaster response.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.