by DavidG | Jun 1, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (Updated 6/8/26): Last week, GAP supporters sent emails and made public comments urging Buncombe County to develop a comprehensive anti-displacement strategy. We appreciate everyone who took action. The good news is that County Commissioners...
by DavidG | Jun 1, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The Asheville Housing Recovery Board is considering a proposal to shift $19.2 million in disaster recovery funding away from affordable housing construction and toward single-family home repair and reconstruction. We support helping homeowners...
by DavidG | May 25, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 6/1/26): Last week, we advocated for Asheville to reconsider its budget priorities – instead of adding more officers and continuing to invest in surveillance, we suggested serious investment in Community Violence Intervention...
by DavidG | May 18, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 5/25/26): At their meeting on May 19th, members of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners acknowledged ongoing affordability concerns but did not meaningfully consider a broader anti-displacement framework, as we have repeatedly...
