Hurricane Helene action plan ‘not acceptable’ over DEI criteria: Scott Turner

Published March 11, 2025 11:12am ET



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, spreading to Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina. Damages to public property in North Carolina alone added up to roughly $1 billion.

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