by DavidG | Jan 5, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/12/2026): Buncombe County’s TDA Annual Report presented on 1/6/2026 highlighted Post-Helene tourism recovery and major investments, yet provided little transparency on whether workers, renters, and directly-impacted communities are...
by DavidG | Jan 5, 2026 | Report Summary
q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC 0 Items s QUESTIONABLE Buncombe County is growing tourism while working families are still waiting (new) Buncombe County is allowing more density without ensuring affordability (new) Buncombe County funds schools without knowing who is...
by DavidG | Jan 5, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/12/26): Buncombe County’s School Funding Agreement preserves stable local funding but lacks transparent data on how the resources divided between City and County schools align with various students’ needs. This makes it difficult for...
by DavidG | Jan 5, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: Buncombe County’s most recent rezoning request (which we’re referring to by the shorthand “Rogers rezoning”) expanded allowable housing types and could help address the housing shortage, but it included no guarantees that new development will...
by DavidG | Dec 29, 2025 | Report Summary
As 2025 comes to a close, we offer you this recap of the issues we’ve been tracking – and taking collective action for – this year. Statistics GAP drew attention to many critical issues this year, ensuring that our communities were aware of government...
