Government Accountability Project of Asheville

GAP Report for 7/20/26

t QUESTIONABLE The County’s property-tax dilemma makes the case for an anti-displacement analysis framework (new) Last week, new state legislation forced Buncombe County Commissioners to choose between reverting to older, less equitable property values to maintain...

GAP Report for 7/13/26

t QUESTIONABLE Buncombe County is confronting a decision that offers no painless outcome Buncombe County Commissioners must choose between preserving County services by continuing to use older, less equitable property values and implementing the new appraisals and...

GAP Report for 6/15/26

q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC Buncombe County still won’t answer questions about displacement (new) s QUESTIONABLE Asheville should support both affordable housing construction and home repair (updated with new template)  POSITIVE o Items  REPORT BACKS Asheville...

GAP Report for 6/8/26

q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC Asheville should support both affordable housing construction and home repair (still time to act) s QUESTIONABLE 0 Items  POSITIVE Asheville should complete its affordable housing recovery investments (approved!)  REPORT BACKS Buncombe...

GAP Report for 6/1/26

q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC Buncombe County’s housing investments need an anti-displacement strategy (new) s QUESTIONABLE Asheville should support both affordable housing construction and home repair (new)  POSITIVE 0 Items  REPORT BACKS Asheville should shift...