Gilberto Silva Construction

The Katrina Cottage is Here to Stay
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast experienced an immediate need for inexpensive, easy to construct housing. The infamous FEMA trailers filled that void at first, providing emergency shelter to thousands of persons who found themselves displaced by the storm. However, people were quick to realize these were substandard living environments for victims of such a horrible ... Read More

Troubled Homeowners Need a Matchmaker
With millions of American families facing eviction, the housing market has also caused home equity, the largest source of most Americans' wealth, to disappear seemingly overnight. This new crop of homeowner-turned-renter has entered the market, leading to an inversion of the housing and renters' market. Matching families struggling to keep a roof over their heads with homeowners trying to ... Read More

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