Katrina Costs

The Homeland Security Department will be cranking out weekly reports on how much it's spent so far in the Katrina recovery. The first report -- out just this week -- shows the Department has shelled out $16.8 billion.

Some of the details:

• $5.6 billion -- human services: housing, food, counseling
• $4.9 billion -- administrative costs

By state:

• $5.1 billion -- Louisianna
• $3.6 billion -- Mississippi
• $2.7 billion -- Florida
• $1 billion -- Alabama
• $42.6 million spread out over 26 states and DC which are taking in evacuees

The Department had $48.5 billion left in it's disaster relief fund. (Newsday)