by DavidG | Dec 8, 2025 | Report Summary
q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC The Helene Recovery Plan should include an anti-displacement commitment as well as equity-informed community engagement and data collection (resolved – unsatisfactory) s QUESTIONABLE Asheville needs to prioritize deeply affordable...
by DavidG | Dec 8, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/19/26): Asheville staff are proposing to move forward with a more modest multifamily housing construction program ($11 million instead of $28 million) and holding back on the commitment of an additional $17 million in housing recovery...
by DavidG | Dec 1, 2025 | Report Summary
q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC The Helene Recovery Plan should include an anti-displacement commitment as well as equity-informed community engagement and data collection s QUESTIONABLE Buncombe County should track racial demographics and address inequities in its...
by DavidG | Dec 1, 2025 | Meetings
The Buncombe County Commission meets this Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at 5 pm at 200 College Street in downtown Asheville in the Commission Chambers on the Third Floor. You can watch the meeting online via Buncombe County’s Facebook page. The full agenda can be...
by DavidG | Dec 1, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The Buncombe County Commission is considering revisions to its Affordable Housing Services and Commercial Hauler Rebate Programs, and is proposing to end longevity pay for new hires. The Facts: On Tuesday, December 2, the Buncombe County...