New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina: Park in unflooded part of town has been turned into FEMA trailer camp for temporary housing for people whose homes were destroyed or are too damaged to live in at present

This perception of trailer parks was not improved by FEMA's creation of emergency trailer parks for the displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina, the quality and temporary nature of which was disputed. Many stereotypes have developed regarding people who live in trailer parks, which are similar to stereotypes of the poor. On the other hand, it has become more socially acceptable in recent years to live in a trailer park. Substantial improvements in the size and amenities of trailers and other recreational vehicles, together with the development of the internet, have made a semi-nomadic lifestyle more popular among retirees, writers, consultants and others whose income is not dependent on a fixed location. The increased popularity of these vehicles for recreational use has also led to the improvement of many of the parks themselves.