Rocks are pictured that have been added recently to the eroding Island Road, which is the only way onto Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and they are in the process of resettlement, which will be the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

A kitten sits on the property of Chris Brunet on the Isle de Jean Charles, which has been decimated by climate change and man-made coastal erosion, in Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. Members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe have lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and soon they will be resettled inland, in the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant relocating a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Al Naquin, left, looks at the layout of his future subdivision, 'The New Isle' near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. Naquin is a member of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe which has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and their resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Howard Brunet pushes his uncle Chris Brunet, both members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe, as they visit The New Isle, a subdivision under construction for the resettlement of the tribe, near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Trees that have died due to the encroachment of salt water are scattered throughout what remains of Isle de Jean Charles, which has been decimated by climate change and man-made coastal erosion, in Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. Members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe have lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and soon they will have the option to resettle inland, in the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant relocating a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Executive Director of the Louisiana Office of Community Development Pat Forbes speaks to the press about what the homes will look like at 'The New Isle', a subdivision under construction for members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe, near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

A house is pictured on the Isle de Jean Charles, which has been decimated by climate change and man-made coastal erosion in Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. Members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe have lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and soon they will have the option to resettle inland, in the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant relocating a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Construction is underway at 'The New Isle', the subdivision where members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe will soon live, near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Rocks are added to an eroding Island Road, which is the only way onto Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, U.S., April 8, 2021. The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and they are now in the process of resettlement, which will be the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Construction is underway at 'The New Isle', the subdivision where members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe will soon live near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Image used for illustrative purpose A view of the Isle de Jean Charles that has been decimated by climate change and man-made coastal erosion in Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. Members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe have lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and soon they will have the option to resettle inland, in the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant relocating a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

A hurricane pod sits among storm debris on Isle de Jean Charles, which has been decimated by climate change and man-made coastal erosion in Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. Members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe have lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and soon they will have the option to resettle inland, in the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant relocating a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Al Naquin visits the land where his home will be built, as members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe visit their future subdivision, 'The New Isle', near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Th sun begins to set at Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and is in the process of resettlement, which will be the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

A raised house is pictured on the Isle de Jean Charles, which has been decimated by climate change and man-made coastal erosion, in Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. Members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe have lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and soon they will have the option to resettle inland, in the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant relocating a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Mildred Naquin and her daughter Niki Smith embrace as they visit the land where Mildred and her husband Al, left, will soon live, as members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe visit their future subdivision 'The New Isle', near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Emray Naquin casts his net at the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and is in the process of resettlement, which will be the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Emray Naquin wraps up a day of fishing at the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and is in the process of resettlement, which will be the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Chris Brunet's home is pictured on the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, U.S., April 8, 2021. Chris is a member of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe which has inhabited the island for nearly 200 years but soon will be resettling inland, in the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Chris Brunet, who is a member of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe, poses for a portrait on the deck of his home on the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, U.S., April 8, 2021. The tribe has lived on the island for nearly 200 years and soon Chris and most of the remaining residents will be resettling inland, in the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

A sign indicating a desire to stay sits in front of a home on Isle de Jean Charles, which has been decimated by climate change and man-made coastal erosion, in Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. Members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe have lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and soon they will have the option to resettle inland, in the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant relocating a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Construction is underway at 'The New Isle', the subdivision where members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe will soon live, near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Chris Brunet, who is a member of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe rides down the elevator at his home on Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, U.S., April 8, 2021. The tribe has lived on the island for nearly 200 years and soon Chris and most of the remaining residents will be resettling inland, in the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Michelle Liner of Franklin Associates, right, shows a member of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe Rita Falgout, left, plans for Rita's future subdivision, The New Isle, near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and 'The New Isle' resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Isle de Jean Charles residents Simon Naquin, left, and Chris Brunet, both members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe, visit their future subdivision 'The New Isle' near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

An alligator sun bathes near water in 'The New Isle', the subdivision where members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe will soon live, near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

Niki Smith, right, talks with housing analyst Anita Harrell at the plot of land where Smith's parents Mildred and Al Naquin will eventually live at 'The New Isle', a subdivision where members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe are being relocated to, near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.

A canal runs through 'The New Isle', the subdivision where members of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe will soon live, near Shriever, Louisiana, U.S., April 7, 2021. The tribe has lived on Isle de Jean Charles for nearly 200 years and the resettlement is the nation's first federally-funded HUD climate resilience grant to relocate a Louisiana community affected by climate change.