by DavidG | Jul 13, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE Buncombe County is confronting a decision that offers no painless outcome Buncombe County Commissioners must choose between preserving County services by continuing to use older, less equitable property values and implementing the new appraisals and...
by DavidG | Jul 6, 2026 | Meetings
There are no meetings this week of either the Asheville City Council or the Buncombe County...
by DavidG | Jul 6, 2026 | Report Summary
POSITIVE Community advocacy helped preserve funding for 126 affordable apartments On June 23rd, the Asheville City Council approved an amendment to the housing recovery portion of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery action plan. They shifted...
by DavidG | Jul 6, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary (Updated 7/13/26): We’re leaving this action open for another week, and encourage you to email City Staff and City Council if you haven’t already. Summary (Original 7/6/26): While we continue to have concerns about the transparency and long-term...
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...
