Asheville changes Helene disaster 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.
Asheville journeys to recovery after historic Hurricane Helene
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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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
'I'd do it again': NC congressman downplays events of Asheville town hall, plans to hold more
It was a tough crowd on Thursday for Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC), who hosted a town hall in Asheville in front of a ...
NC attorney general visits Biltmore Village, tours Helene recovery
Jackson spoke about ongoing recovery efforts and discussed his agency's duty to protect individuals and businesses from ...
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 ...
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 ...
North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump
Edwards kicked off his town hall discussing western North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene. Asheville is still ...
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Hurricane Helene action plan ‘not acceptable’ over DEI criteria: Scott Turner
Damages to public property in North Carolina alone ... Tuesday will be the Asheville City Council’s next meeting, during which they anticipate voting on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
This NC city ‘banded together.’ Now, it ranks as one of the best places in the South
A North Carolina city “banded together” through hardship — and now, it ranks as one of the best destinations in the South. Asheville is No. 3 on a list of places in the region that people love the ...