by DavidG | Jun 23, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary (updated): The Asheville City Council voted in favor of more affordable housing. The Facts: There are two New Business items on the June 24th City Council agenda. The first calls for a $250,000 grant to the Asheville Buncombe County Land Trust...
by DavidG | Jun 23, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Western North Carolina communities need significant support to fully recover from the long-term impacts of Hurricane Helene. The Facts: The Disaster Recovery and Relief Act 2025 Part 2, House Bill 1012, is currently in the NC Senate Committee on...
by DavidG | Jun 16, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: Both PEAK Academy and PODS are serving vital community needs that need to be supported and addressed by the Housing Authority. The Facts: PEAK Academy is a charter school with a phenomenal track record in addressing the opportunity gap for...
by DavidG | Jun 16, 2025 | Issue
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: Buncombe County got input from the community on recovery priorities, but it’s not clear who they heard from (and who they didn’t). The Facts: The County collected community input on recovery priorities, with their main tool being a survey that...
by DavidG | Jun 16, 2025 | Issue
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The City of Asheville has allocated $135,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to rental assistance; Buncombe County will administer. The Facts (updated): Buncombe County accepted rental assistance applications through a lottery...
by DavidG | Jun 9, 2025 | Issue
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The City of Asheville’s Policy, Finance and Infrastructure Committee is starting to meet, and it appears that they won’t be accepting any public comments at their meetings. The Facts: The Policy, Finance and Infrastructure (PFI) Committee is...
