Basket Housing and urban development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner concluded a hurricane lighting plan with the city of Asheville, North Carolina, including an initiative for diversity, equity and inclusion (Dei) that some residents would have prioritized above others, his office said.
“Again, let me be clear that Dei is dead at HUD,” Turner said about learning the plan. “We will not provide financing to a program or beneficiary who does not adhere to President Trump’s Executive orders. “
“Hud is looking forward to helping thousands North Carolinians Rebuild after Hurricane Helene by sending financing aid to affected companies, non -profit organizations and neighborhoods, “Turner added.” Asheville’s concept action plan, however, has included the dei criteria to prioritize a number of affected residents above others, which was unacceptable. After Hud Asheville had announced that the plan was unsatisfactory and it would not be approved, the city assured us that it updated its concept action plan to pay. ”
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, a democratic stronghold in a state that has chosen Republican presidential candidates since 2012, posted a draft plan on its website on 4 March about how it could distribute millions of dollars for Hurrenene disaster relief, including a section that concentrated on Dei.
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Housing and Urban Development department (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner concluded a hurricane lighting plan with the city of Asheville, North Carolina, including an initiative for diversity, equity and inclusion (Dei) that some residents above others would have prioritized. (Kent Nishimura/Reuters)
In January, HUD assigned $ 225 million in a Community Development Block subsidy under the BIDEN administration, after Hurricane Helene had torn by the State in September 2024, destroyed thousands of residents, in particular in the Western Appalachian region, with floods, heavy wind, power failure and complete destruction of communities. According to the state, at least 106 people died in the state, according to the state.
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, detailed under a section in its concept plan entitled “How to support programs in supporting vulnerable populations”, that companies in the minority and women would be prioritized for help.
“Within the Small Business Support Program, the city will give priority to assistance for minority and women’s ownership companies (MWBE) within the score criteria described in the policy and the procedures,” reads the draft plan, which was assessed by FOX News Digital.
In January, HUD assigned $ 225 million in a Community Development Block subsidy under the BIDEN administration, after Hurricane Helene had torn by the State in September 2024, destroyed thousands of residents, in particular in the Western Appalachian region, with floods, heavy wind, power failure and complete destruction of communities. (Bello/Reuters -Frame)
Hud was informed of the language in the draft plan and took the correct measures after investigating the case, FOX News Digital learned.
HUD called that with President Donald Trump’s First day at the office, he signed an executive order focused on “Radical and wasting Government dei programs“And one was aimed at restoring merit-based opportunities and” the termination of illegal discrimination “, which ended the dei practices at the federal level in favor of merit-based systems.
“At HUD we follow a detailed and deliberate approach in every aspect of our work to ensure that we serve all communities, regardless of race, color or credo,” Turner told Fox News Digital in a comment on Wednesday. “Let this send a clear message that no details will go unnoticed, compliance with the executive orders of President Trump is mandatory. We appreciate that Asheville has reversed the course and is now working with us to get this right.”
Mayor of Democratic Asheville, Esther Manheimer, said in comments to Fox News Digital that the city “worked closely with HUD while we continue to navigate through the changing compliance requirements of the new administration.”
“We are grateful for the support of the administration in our recovery efforts,” Manheimer continued. “The city will ensure that it meets current federal standards to facilitate the approval of seriously necessary financing to help restore the city of the destruction of tropical storm -henene.”
The city has issued an updated concept on 10 March that did not contain a section about prioritizing priorities of companies in minority and women, FOX New Digital.
Exclusive: Trump HUD secretary cancels $ 4 million to dei contracts after launching Doge Task Force
In February, Turner announced on FOX News that HUD was canceled in the middle of the $ 4 million to dei contracts after the freshly formed Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) Task Force of the Federal Agency brought to light earlier in the month $ 260 million. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
In February, Turner announced on FOX News that HUD was canceled in the middle of the $ 4 million to dei contracts after the freshly formed Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) Task Force of the Federal Agency brought to light earlier in the month $ 260 million.
The dei contracts were aimed at “culture transformation”, according to HUD, including “outer mindset – training” – a dei initiative that is aimed at learning people to focus their attention on inclusiveness and the needs and objectives of others – as well as diversity and inclusion research subscriptions.
Housing department and urban development secretary Scott Turner concluded a hurricane lighting plan with the city of Asheville, North Carolina, including an initiative for diversity, equity and inclusion that some residents would have prioritized above others, his office said. (Getty Images)
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“It is unforgivable the American taxpayer Paid the bill for the promotion of Dei -Propaganda, “Turner said at the time.” This not only cost millions of taxpayers dollars, but the also wasted valuable time that should have been used to better serve individuals and families in the countryside, tribal and urban communities. Dei is dead at Hud. ”
