BUILDING / EAST BILOXI / A HOUSE FOR HAZEL

This is Hazel
Hazel was born and raised in East Biloxi. She inherited her mother’s home when she passed, 19 years before Hurricane Katrina made landfall and completely destroyed the home. After doing some preliminary site work, it was obvious that the property where Hazel grew up would be very difficult to build upon, as the new house would need to be elevated 15’-0” in the air (making it the tallest house designed by the GCCDS). Additionally, a respiratory illness was taking a toll on Hazel; she would need a ramp or an elevator, both of which are extremely expensive.

With help from the East Biloxi Coordination Center and the City of Biloxi, Hazel was able to sell her property at a fair market price to the city and purchase a new lot in an area of the peninsula that is on higher ground (and also more shaded and private). The new property still requires elevating the house, but only 6 feet, which is able to easily accommodate an accessible ramp. Hazel’s adult daughter will be joining her in the home when it is complete, along with Hazel’s cat.

The design of the house is intended for inexpensive, quick construction using conventional framing methods. Covered front and back porches shade the entire house and provide two outdoor spaces to compliment the small interior floor plan. This home is currently under construction through the hard work of Project Rehab volunteers, and should be completed by the Fall of 2008.

7-16-08: The house is framed and sided, and work on the interior begins.

Front Elevation

North Elevation

Plan