by DavidG | Aug 31, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE Helping Flood Survivors Reestablish Safe Housing Without Losing Community Buncombe County will consider accepting $4.12 million in federal hazard-mitigation funding to acquire and demolish flood-prone homes. The voluntary program can protect residents...
by DavidG | Aug 24, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Q REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Negatively Report Back Council Approved Duplex and ADU Changes Without Waiting for the Anti-Displacement Tool Updated 8/31/26: City Council unanimously approved the duplex, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), and parking...
by DavidG | Aug 24, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC O REPORT BACK STATUS Partially Resolved Report Back Council Terminated Flock, but Left the Larger Surveillance Question Unresolved Updated 8/31/26: City Council voted 5–2 to terminate Asheville’s contract for eleven fixed Flock automated license-plate...
by DavidG | Aug 24, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Q REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Unfavorably Report Back Updated 11/2/26: HACA formally incorporated the revised screening rules into its Administrative Plan on October 28, without treating that action as a fresh policy decision. HACA Screening Policy...
by DavidG | Aug 24, 2026 | Report Summary
q PROBLEMATIC Why Rush Zoning Changes Before Asheville’s Anti-Displacement Tool Is Ready? Asheville City Council will vote Tuesday on allowing duplexes in more neighborhoods and permitting accessory dwelling units to be larger and easier to build. These relatively...