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...
by DavidG | Jan 5, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/12/26): Buncombe County’s School Funding Agreement preserves stable local funding but lacks transparent data on how the resources divided between City and County schools align with various students’ needs. This makes it difficult for...
