The supply situation was very spotty,

You start dwindling the on-market supply, which complicates the situation.

The supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Katrina simply made a bad situation even worse, ... Most of the gas used in this part of the country comes from the Gulf Coast, so we will still be feeling the effects of Hurricane Katrina this winter.

Supply is there, so if apartments are priced at market level, they are selling. If they're priced above market, they're not even getting shown.

Supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Katrina simply made a bad situation even worse, ... Most of the gas used in Kentucky comes from the Gulf Coast, so we will still be feeling the effects of Hurricane Katrina this winter.

If this situation isn't fixed, they won't be able to sell their house.