Government Accountability Project of Asheville

GAP Report for 10/19/26

 POSITIVE Buncombe County can turn its Swannanoa plan into an anti-displacement test case Buncombe County Commissioners will receive a briefing Tuesday on the proposed Swannanoa Small Area and Resilience Plan, which will guide growth, recovery and investment in the...

GAP Report for 10/12/26

 POSITIVE Asheville considers $6 million to prevent homelessness Asheville City Council will consider accepting a $6 million grant to help prevent homelessness among at least 1,000 vulnerable households over three years. We support this investment in keeping people...

Asheville considers 23 affordable homes in Shiloh

 POSITIVE P REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively Report Back Updated 10/21/26: Cassidy Moore from Habitat for Humanity answered our outstanding questions:  Regarding the incomes to be served — Habitat’s homeownership program serves folks earning 40-80% AMI,...

GAP Report for 8/3/26

t QUESTIONABLE Public investment in Buncombe County should strengthen communities—not price people out (new) Buncombe County Commissioners will consider two public-investment decisions on August 4 that demonstrate the need for anti-displacement analysis: (1) advancing...

Promising Anti-Displacement Commitment Needs a Timeline

t QUESTIONABLE R REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively Report Back Updated 8/3/26: City Council voted 6–0 to adopt the anti-displacement resolution, with Councilmember Maggie Ullman absent. Before the vote, Council amended the motion to require the City’s forthcoming...