by DavidG | Feb 10, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: There is a proposal to cut the number of Board seats for the Housing Authority for the City of Asheville (HACA) from 11 to 9. The Facts: The Asheville City Council voted less than a month ago to increase the number of HACA Board seats from 7 to...
by DavidG | Jan 13, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 2/10/25): GAPavl is attempting to connect directly with folks inside County government, since they have so far resisted our public requests for more information. We’ll update you as soon as we have new information. The City of...
by DavidG | Nov 18, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary (updated): The Buncombe County Commission voted unanimously to allocate funding for household assistance and for grants to small businesses to help retain and rehire employees. The Facts: There were two items on the agenda for the Buncombe County...
by DavidG | Nov 11, 2024 | Issue
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Renters need the support of the Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Commission. We’re calling on both the City and County to respond to a petition initiated by Asheville Food and Beverage United, and we’re encouraging GAP supporters...
by DavidG | Oct 18, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Updated Call to Action (11/11): While the City deactivated the 65 Ford Street location (with an entrance on Deaverview Road), and eliminated the Roger Farmer Park and Municipal Golf Course locations for Helene debris sorting sites, they have proceeded...
by DavidG | Sep 23, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary: The Asheville City Council will consider whether to approve an amended deed restriction for the former Ramada Inn property to add supportive housing units, as well as some revisions in the use of American Rescue Plan Act funding for this project...
