by DavidG | Jun 29, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t REPORT BACK STATUS Unresolved Report Back Updated 7/20/26: Buncombe County’s July 14 property-tax and budget decision provides a real-world example of why an anti-displacement analysis framework is needed. State legislation forced the County to choose between using...
by DavidG | Jun 29, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE Building on Buncombe County’s Commitment to Preventing Displacement (new) Last week, Buncombe County responded to GAP’s earlier report, explaining that it already has a number of policies and programs intended to reduce displacement. We agree that the...
by DavidG | Jun 29, 2026 | Meetings
There are no meetings this week of either the Asheville City Council or the Buncombe County...
by DavidG | Jun 29, 2026 | Special Report
Areas of Agreement, Remaining Questions, and a Path Forward Executive Summary For more than six months, the Government Accountability Project of Asheville (GAPavl) has encouraged Buncombe County to strengthen its approach to preventing displacement by developing a...
by DavidG | Jun 22, 2026 | Meetings
The Asheville City Council meets this Tuesday, June 23rd at 3 pm for a Policy, Finance and Infrastructure Committee meeting, and then at 5 pm for their regular meeting. You can attend either meeting in person on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza in downtown...
