McCoy, Watson fail on modular housing

I've had it with Reps. Billy McCoy and Percy Watson ("Lawmakers check Coast housing plan," Sept. 6). They claim to be House leaders, but they are really obstructionists who wouldn't even allow a vote on Gov. Haley Barbour's proposal to reduce taxes on modular housing from 7 percent to 3 percent, the same level as taxes on mobile homes.

The crying need for Coast residents is housing. Modular housing, which is assembled on-site from pre-constructed wood and steel units, is more stable than the FEMA trailers and campers people are living in now. These homes can be assembled much faster than a stick-built house and are much safer than manufactured housing, or mobile homes.

There are many housing needs on the Coast. How dare McCoy and Watson deny hurricane victims a chance to take advantage of this promising technology. Read More