by DavidG | Mar 17, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary: The City of Asheville is eligible for $225 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Facts: The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program provides resources to communities impacted by a major...
by DavidG | Mar 17, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: North Carolina is eligible for $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Facts: The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program provides resources to communities impacted by a major disaster. A...
by DavidG | Mar 3, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
NEUTRAL At their March 4th meeting, the Buncombe County Commission will receive a presentation on the latest developments in their Coxe Avenue Affordable Housing project, which includes the recommendation to engage Harmony Housing, a as a “development partner.” The...
by DavidG | Mar 3, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
NEUTRAL Members of the GAP Strategy Team had a productive and informative meeting Thursday, February 27th with Sala Menaya-Merritt, the Director of Equity and Inclusion for the City of Asheville. Here is a summary of what we discussed: We wondered how she and her...
by DavidG | Mar 3, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
NEUTRAL Members of the GAP Strategy Team had a productive and informative meeting Thursday, February 27th with Martin Moore, District 2 County Commissioner for Buncombe County. Here is a summary of what we discussed: We wondered how Buncombe County was navigating...
by DavidG | Feb 17, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The Asheville City Council was asked to revise the Unified Development Ordinance to change cottage and flag lot standards, both of which would facilitate more development. We share the concerns voiced by City staff that this could negatively...
