HUD Secretary Scott Turner's Actions on DEI Contracts and Hurricane Relief Plan in Asheville, NC

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner shut down a hurricane relief plan in Asheville, North Carolina, that included a DEI initiative. He emphasized that DEI is dead at HUD under President Trump's executive orders.

Key Points

  • DEI is dead at HUD under President Trump's executive orders
  • HUD allocated $225 million in a Community Development Block Grant for Hurricane Helene relief
  • Asheville's draft plan prioritized minority- and women-owned businesses

Pros

  • Ensured compliance with President Trump's executive orders
  • Directed funding assistance to impacted businesses, nonprofit organizations, and neighborhoods after Hurricane Helene

Cons

  • City of Asheville's draft plan included DEI criteria that would prioritize some residents over others
  • DEI contracts costing millions were canceled