by DavidG | Sep 7, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
POSITIVE Summary: At the request of the Asheville Area Tenants Union, Asheville City Council will consider a “No Rent for Slumlords” ordinance on September 8. The proposal would empower tenants living in unsafe homes by prohibiting landlords from collecting rent...
by DavidG | Aug 31, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
t QUESTIONABLE O REPORT BACK STATUS Unresolved Report Back Updated 9/7/26: The Buncombe County Commission unanimously accepted $4.12 million to administer the third group of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program property acquisitions, covering 152 properties. We supported...
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 | Active, Issue, New
t QUESTIONABLE t REPORT BACK STATUS Outcome Unknown Report Back HACA Screening Policy Outcome Is Still Unknown Updated 8/31/26: The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville (HACA) Board met on August 26 after receiving public comments on proposed longer lookback...
by DavidG | Aug 17, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE O REPORT BACK STATUS Unsatisfactorily Resolved Report Back Updated 8/24/26: The Buncombe County Commissioners approved the KOA rezoning 5–1 last week despite our request that they wait for the impact analysis identified in the staff report. Commissioner...
