Asheville changes Helene disaster recovery plan

‘DEI is dead’: HUD secretary rejects DEI criteria in Asheville’s draft disaster plan
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has rejected a part of the city of Asheville’s draft action disaster recovery plan.The draft action plan includes a DEI criteria as part of how it intends to distribute millions of dollars for Hurricane Helene disaster relief.
Asheville changes Helene disaster recovery plan after federal criticism of ‘DEI criteria’
The Housing and Urban Development secretary said the department will not approve any plans that aren’t compliant with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
HUD secretary rejects Asheville's current draft action plan over 'DEI criteria'
Secretary Scott Turner says the department will not approve the city of Asheville's draft action plan in its current form due to what it calls "DEI criteria." Caption: WLOS "HUD looks forward to helping thousands of North Carolinians rebuild after Hurricane Helene by directing funding assistance to impacted businesses,
Trump admin denounces Asheville's $225 million Helene recovery plan for including DEI program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner stated that the draft action plan for the $225 million disaster recovery funds would not be approved in it's current form.
HUD Rejects Asheville, NC, Hurricane Recovery Plan Because It Targets DEI
HUD Secretary Scott Turner says Asheville's DEI portion of the recovery plan conflicts with President Donald Trump's executive orders.
HUD rejects Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery draft plan, citing DEI
HUD rejected the city's draft recovery plan due to language saying it would provide support for women- and minority-owned businesses.
HUD rejects City of Asheville’s disaster funds plan because of DEI
The City of Asheville is updating its plan for $225 million in disaster recovery funds after the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected it because it included Diversity,
Asheville forced to re-draft Helene recovery plan over DEI criteria
HUD Secretary Scott Turner posted on X, saying he was looking into the matter.
Asheville NC amends Helene recovery plan to omit DEI
Six months after Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, the city’s federal aid has been put on hold because their plan features a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative.
Trump admin makes Asheville remove ‘DEI’ language to access hurricane relief aid
Trump portrayed himself as savior to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina. Now his HUD is playing politics with critical aid.
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HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
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Trump's HUD Sec Puts NC Bureaucrats in Their Place for Using Helene to Sneak in DEI; They Instantly Surrender
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, learned the hard way that the Trump administration is not funding DEI projects.