by DavidG | Jun 1, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Buncombe County is considering a $40 million housing bond and adopting its FY27 budget, but continues to make major housing and spending decisions without a comprehensive anti-displacement strategy. We support the County’s continued investments...
by DavidG | Jun 1, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The Asheville Housing Recovery Board is considering a proposal to shift $19.2 million in disaster recovery funding away from affordable housing construction and toward single-family home repair and reconstruction. We support helping homeowners...
by DavidG | May 25, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 6/1/26): Last week, we advocated for Asheville to reconsider its budget priorities – instead of adding more officers and continuing to invest in surveillance, we suggested serious investment in Community Violence Intervention...
by DavidG | May 18, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 5/25/26): At their meeting on May 19th, members of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners acknowledged ongoing affordability concerns but did not meaningfully consider a broader anti-displacement framework, as we have repeatedly...
by DavidG | May 11, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (Updated 5/18/26): City Council unanimously voted 7-0 to deny the Caribou Road rezoning proposal after extensive neighborhood opposition and public discussion regarding traffic safety, infrastructure limitations, pedestrian dangers, and...
by DavidG | May 11, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q URGENT Summary (Updated 5/18/26): City Council approved the RTIC/Axon/Fusus proposal 6-1 (Roney opposed), allowing Asheville Police Department plans for a Real-Time Intelligence Center to move forward. Public testimony and Council discussion focused heavily on...
