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 $6 million to prevent homelessness

 POSITIVE P REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively Report Back Updated 10/19/26: City Council unanimously approved the $6 million Right at Home homelessness-prevention initiative. The discussion also addressed much of what we hoped to learn. Staff explained that the...

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,...

Costco could bring hundreds of good jobs to Asheville

 POSITIVE P REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively Report Back Updated 10/19/26: City Council unanimously approved the rezoning for the proposed Costco at Enka Commerce Park. The discussion provided some useful new information but left several of our questions...