Government Accountability Project of Asheville

GAP Report for 1/5/26

q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC 0 Items s QUESTIONABLE Buncombe County is growing tourism while working families are still waiting (new) Buncombe County is allowing more density without ensuring affordability (new) Buncombe County funds schools without knowing who is...

GAP Year-End Report 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we offer you this recap of the issues we’ve been tracking – and taking collective action for – this year. Statistics GAP drew attention to many critical issues this year, ensuring that our communities were aware of government...

GAP Report for 12/22/25

q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC 0 Items s QUESTIONABLE Asheville needs to prioritize deeply affordable housing with recovery money (updated)  POSITIVE 0...

GAP Report for 12/15/25

q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC 0 Items s QUESTIONABLE Asheville needs to prioritize deeply affordable housing with recovery money (updated)  POSITIVE 0...

GAP Report for 12/8/25

q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC The Helene Recovery Plan should include an anti-displacement commitment as well as equity-informed community engagement and data collection (resolved – unsatisfactory) s QUESTIONABLE Asheville needs to prioritize deeply affordable...

GAP Report for 12/1/25

q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC The Helene Recovery Plan should include an anti-displacement commitment as well as equity-informed community engagement and data collection s QUESTIONABLE Buncombe County should track racial demographics and address inequities in its...