Report examines New Orleans five years after Katrina . And many of the city 's poor residents have either moved to the suburbs or have n't returned to the area , the report 's authors said . The city is still struggling to recover from the disaster, and many residents are still living in trailers or temporary housing. Mayor says a `` knowledge-based '' economy is the city 's future . Metro population is 90 percent of pre-storm figure ; city at 78 percent .
Report examines New Orleans five years after Katrina . The city is still struggling to recover from the disaster, and many residents are still living in trailers or temporary housing. Mayor says a `` knowledge-based '' economy is the city 's future . Metro population is 90 percent of pre-storm figure ; city at 78 percent .