The aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans stirred a social and political challenge, especially for the African American community. The hurricane led to destruction of property, thus the displacement of citizens from their original homes. As a result, measures were put in place to restore people to their normal lives, but with consideration of certain policies (Common Dreams). On the contrary, the political climate and issues of property rights, act as the hindrance to the restoration plan. In this paper I argue that the politics and property rights reinforce negatively towards community and market-based approaches, aimed at restoring the devastated and stranded African American communities in New Orleans.…