by DavidG | Apr 27, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (updated 5/4/26): City Council discussion did not meaningfully address displacement concerns. At last week’s Asheville City Council meeting, the 50 Coxe Avenue development moved forward without substantive changes related to displacement...
by DavidG | Apr 20, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (Updated 4/27/26): At a recent Buncombe County Commission meeting, several agenda items with clear implications for displacement—including housing investment, regulatory changes, and homelessness response—moved forward without meaningful...
by DavidG | Apr 6, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
r PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 5/4/26): With the deadline for property tax reappraisals set for May 5th, there is no indication that the County has considered the postponement we suggested. Update 4/27/26: Recent discussions at the County level have not yet resulted...
by DavidG | Mar 30, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 3/26/26): City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, March 24, to place a two-year land hold on the “Parkside” parcels to explore the building of a downtown performing arts center in Asheville. Importantly, the final approved version of...
by DavidG | Mar 30, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (updated 3/30/26): City staff recently unveiled a detailed plan for the development of an anti-displacement policy over the course of the next year. (If you want to see the earlier versions of this issue report, you can do so here.) The Facts:...
by DavidG | Mar 16, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (updated 3/23/26): The County Commission did not discuss anti-displacement at their March 17th meeting, as we encourage them to do so. We’ll have more updates and next steps on this issue next week. Three items on last week’s Buncombe County...
