by DavidG | Jan 5, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/12/2026): Buncombe County’s TDA Annual Report presented on 1/6/2026 highlighted Post-Helene tourism recovery and major investments, yet provided little transparency on whether workers, renters, and directly-impacted communities are...
by DavidG | Jan 5, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/12/26): Buncombe County’s School Funding Agreement preserves stable local funding but lacks transparent data on how the resources divided between City and County schools align with various students’ needs. This makes it difficult for...
by DavidG | Jan 5, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: Buncombe County’s most recent rezoning request (which we’re referring to by the shorthand “Rogers rezoning”) expanded allowable housing types and could help address the housing shortage, but it included no guarantees that new development will...
by DavidG | Dec 8, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/19/26): Asheville staff are proposing to move forward with a more modest multifamily housing construction program ($11 million instead of $28 million) and holding back on the commitment of an additional $17 million in housing recovery...
by DavidG | Dec 1, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The Buncombe County Commission is considering revisions to its Affordable Housing Services and Commercial Hauler Rebate Programs, and is proposing to end longevity pay for new hires. The Facts: On Tuesday, December 2, the Buncombe County...
by DavidG | Nov 17, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Buncombe County’s Helene Recovery Plan, which includes projects within the City of Asheville, is missing anti-displacement strategies, inclusive community engagement plans, and data collection that would measure (and ensure) equity outcomes. We...
