Helene, Asheville and DEI

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.
Hurricane Helene action plan ‘not acceptable’ over DEI criteria: Scott Turner
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner rejected a draft action plan on aid to Asheville, North Carolina, over its inclusion of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. More than 200 people died as a result of Hurricane Helene touching down in Florida last October,
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 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
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.
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.
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.
Congressman Chuck Edwards expected to discuss DEI rejection during town hall
Congressman Chuck Edwards is holding a town hall meeting in Asheville Thursday. Congressman Edwards, who represents Asheville ...
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 ...
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What is "Illegal DEI?" Key Takeaways for Employers in Light of Litigation and Guidance Issued by the Federal and State Governments
This alert will explore what the federal government may consider to be “illegal DEI” in light of legal challenges to President Trump’s ...
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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 ...
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.
NASA spent $20M in Biden DEI push that brought ‘anti-racist’ trainings to agency: report
The $11.7 million in grants and $8.3 million in contracts represent just a fraction of the agency’s $25 billion annual budget, but Biden’s agenda sought to suffuse all agency ...