by DavidG | Oct 12, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
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...
by DavidG | Oct 12, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE P REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively Report Back Updated 10/19/26: City Council unanimously approved the HOME-ARP amendment — and added an important transparency requirement before doing so. Councilmember Bo Hess proposed requiring stronger public...
by DavidG | Sep 28, 2026 | Report Summary
POSITIVE Clear Safeguards Can Strengthen Asheville’s HOME-ARP Plan On September 22, the Asheville City Council held a public hearing on proposed changes to the HOME-ARP program, which would expand rental assistance and case management while giving preference to...
by DavidG | Sep 21, 2026 | Report Summary
POSITIVE Clear Safeguards Can Strengthen Asheville’s HOME-ARP Plan Asheville’s proposed HOME-ARP amendment could help more people move out of homelessness by expanding rental assistance and case management. We support the proposal and believe City Council should...
by DavidG | Sep 14, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE Deaverview Mountain Park could transform the neighborhood – but for whom? Buncombe County will consider a $1.34 million contract to plan and engineer a major new park on 342 acres at Deaverview Mountain. Living near a beautiful public park could be a...
