HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan

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 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 Secretary Orders N.C. City To Remove ‘DEI’ From Hurricane Recovery Plan
Not long afterward, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that FEMA, which falls under DHS, had resolved 80 percent of Western North Carolina cases.
Liberal North Carolina city's DEI plan for hurricane relief shut down by HUD secretary
Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner shut down an Asheville, North Carolina, Hurricane Helene relief plan that included DEI initiatives.
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 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 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 ...
‘DEI is dead’: HUD secretary rejects DEI criteria in Asheville’s draft disaster plan
"Asheville’s draft action plan incorporated DEI criteria to prioritize some impacted residents over others, which was unacceptable," the secretary said.
How DEI played a role in Hurricane Helene relief plan getting rejected
A hurricane recovery plan was rejected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development because it contained a DEI program.
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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Asheville journeys to recovery after historic Hurricane Helene
Asheville is a major tourist hub for the region and a favorite travel destination for many Atlantans. Some may wonder, is it OK to visit?
16,000 structures were destroyed in the L.A. fires. Here’s what the city can learn from Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery
Both Los Angeles and western North Carolina had housing shortages before disaster struck. Asheville’s immediate response ...
Atlanta Magazine1d
Must-Do South: Asheville, North Carolina
When Hurricane Helene carved a path across the Southeast last September, it left what may be its deepest marks in western ...
Asheville Answers: More restaurant, brewery closures since Tropical Storm Helene?
A reader asks for an update on restaurant and brewery closures since Tropical Storm Helene hit Asheville in fall 2024.
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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.
Blue Ridge Parkway sees visitor numbers plunge after Hurricane Helene's impact
The Blue Ridge Parkway has released new numbers showing a sharp drop of visitation after Helene hit the mountains.
Norfolk Southern to reopen damaged Asheville rail line, marking a milestone in region's recovery after Helene
The impacted track, which runs from Newport through Asheville, is now expected to reopen open on March 31 ahead of its ...