by DavidG | Apr 20, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Buncombe County is taking action on a unified fire district, major bond investments, and floodplain regulations—all of which carry significant displacement risks. While County staff have acknowledged the importance of these issues, the County...
by DavidG | Apr 6, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
r PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 4/20/26): Two weeks ago, we urged the County to extend the deadline for property tax appeals to give residents more time to respond to rising assessments. The County has not responded to this request. As property values increase, tight...
by DavidG | Mar 30, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 3/26/26): City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, March 24, to place a two-year land hold on the “Parkside” parcels to explore the building of a downtown performing arts center in Asheville. Importantly, the final approved version of...
by DavidG | Mar 30, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (updated 3/30/26): City staff recently unveiled a detailed plan for the development of an anti-displacement policy over the course of the next year. (If you want to see the earlier versions of this issue report, you can do so here.) The Facts:...
by DavidG | Mar 23, 2026 | Issue
q PROBLEMATIC This document contains a detailed timeline of advocacy, research, and historical context on this issue. To see our most recent report and call to action, click here. Summary (updated 3/26/26): City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, March 24, to place...
by DavidG | Mar 16, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (updated 3/23/26): The County Commission did not discuss anti-displacement at their March 17th meeting, as we encourage them to do so. We’ll have more updates and next steps on this issue next week. Three items on last week’s Buncombe County...
