by DavidG | Feb 23, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (Updated 3/2/26): City Council is at a decision point. A vote to hold the “Parkside site” is not a final approval, but it signals intent and begins formal negotiations. Once negotiations begin, leverage shifts. Conditions that are not...
by DavidG | Feb 23, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: TThe City projects a $26 million budget gap for next year. Council will likely consider property tax increases, fee increases (e.g. water bills), and service reductions (e.g. fewer bus routes). These decisions directly affect housing stability....
by DavidG | Feb 16, 2026 | Issue
t QUESTIONABLE This issue report shows all of the earlier versions – to see the most current version, go here. Summary (updated 2/9/26): At its February 3rd meeting, the Buncombe County Commission discussed winter shelter capacity, homelessness, and affordable...
by DavidG | Feb 16, 2026 | Issue
t QUESTIONABLE This issue report shows all of the earlier versions – to see the most current version, go here. Summary (Updated 2/9/26): Asheville’s current approach to growth addresses displacement in a piecemeal manner, if at all; we are proposing a consistent...
by DavidG | Feb 2, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (updated 2/16/26): On February 17, Buncombe County Commissioners will receive an update on the 2026 property reappraisal process and discuss other tax and housing-related matters. According to the staff report, property values remain well above...
by DavidG | Jan 26, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: Asheville’s current approach to growth addresses displacement in a piecemeal manner, if at all; we are proposing a consistent anti-displacement policy — modeled on precedents in Mecklenburg, Wake, and Durham Counties — to ensure...
