HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan

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.
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.
‘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.
HUD rejects Asheville’s Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and
Asheville releases draft proposal for $225 million in Helene recovery funds
Proposed plan allocates majority of funds to infrastructure needs followed by economic revitalization and housing.
‘DEI is dead.' HUD axes DEI programs in Asheville's $225M Helene recovery plan
Asheville has to revise its plan that would prioritize assistance for minority and women-owned businesses as part of a post-Helene Small Business Support program, Trump official says.
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