by DavidG | Mar 9, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary: This proposal would allow construction of an 89-unit apartment development providing 100% affordable housing with long-term affordability protections and voucher acceptance. The project would expand housing options for lower-income households and...
by DavidG | Mar 9, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
NEUTRAL Summary (updated 3/16/26): This proposal was passed unanimously by City Council on 3/10/26. This proposal would convert an industrial property on Sardis Road into a 180-unit market-rate apartment development, which city staff recommend approving. Because the...
by DavidG | Feb 23, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (updated 3/9/26): Asheville staff project that FY27 revenues could fall about $3.4 million below the current year, and are proposing modest increases to several city service fees, including solid waste, stormwater, and water. While the increases...
by DavidG | Feb 2, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 4/20/26): We are going to continue pushing for an anti-displacement policy with the County, but will use timely examples with each of their agendas. To see our most recent analysis and call to action, please go here. Updated 4/6/26: The...
by DavidG | Jan 12, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/19/26): The Asheville City Council unanimously approved the proposed rezoning of 13 Baldwin Street in Oakley. We had raised the concern that Asheville currently lacks a coherent anti-displacement framework for assessing risks in...
by DavidG | Jan 5, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/12/2026): Buncombe County’s TDA Annual Report presented on 1/6/2026 highlighted Post-Helene tourism recovery and major investments, yet provided little transparency on whether workers, renters, and directly-impacted communities are...
