Cincinnati Change Response to Changing the Gulf

During the night and through early morning of September 24, 2005, Port Arthur took a huge hit from the high winds and rain of Hurricane Rita. The damage was extensive and widespread, including flooding in Port Arthur's Downtown area.

Port Arthur had the highest recorded winds during Hurricane Rita's landfall - at 116mph.

Cincinnati Change is establishing Gulf Coast Change to redevelop 20,000 homes tarting with 700 in New Orleans and 3,000 in Port Arthur. The company will start operations from a headquarters at 2439 Auburn Avenue.