by DavidG | Jun 22, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary (Updated 6/29/26): City Council unanimously approved a one-year data center moratorium (agreeing not to build new data centers, which can have negative impact on the communities in which they are built), giving staff time to develop informed...
by DavidG | Jun 22, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary (Updated 6/29/26): City Council unanimously approved the Deaverview Road rezoning, allowing somewhat higher-density housing on a vacant parcel consistent with the City’s comprehensive plan. Read more in the Report Back below. Summary (Original):...
by DavidG | Jun 22, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE Public land should create the greatest possible public benefit (new) Overall, we view this as a promising proposal and an example of the City using public resources to address the housing crisis. At the same time, important questions remain about...
by DavidG | Jun 15, 2026 | Report Summary
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...
by DavidG | Jun 8, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 6/29/26): City Council approved the amended CDBG-DR funding plan (with the transfer of $19.2 million from building new affordable housing and infrastructure to rehabilitation/reconstruction of existing housing) with a 6-1 vote, with...
