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...
by DavidG | Aug 10, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
P REPORT BACK STATUS Positively Resolved Report Back Updated 8/18/26: According to multiple members of City Council, this item has been removed from the August 25th agenda and is paused indefinitely, as better solutions are sought. Use our new template to write to...
by DavidG | Aug 3, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE O REPORT BACK STATUS Unresolved Report Back Updated 8/10/26: Last week, we renewed our call for the Buncombe County Commission to explore the development of a practical anti-displacement analysis framework. Using examples from last week’s agenda, we...
by DavidG | Jul 26, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE R REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively Report Back Updated 8/3/26: City Council voted 6–0 to adopt the anti-displacement resolution, with Councilmember Maggie Ullman absent. Before the vote, Council amended the motion to require the City’s forthcoming...
by DavidG | Jul 26, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE R REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively Report Back (Updated 8/3/26): Council voted 6–0 to approve the Home Repair Policy and allocate $3 million from the 2024 Affordable Housing Bond. The program can help an estimated 68–108 lower-income homeowners...
