by DavidG | Jan 12, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/19/26): The Asheville City Council unanimously approved the proposed rezoning of 13 Baldwin Street in Oakley. We had raised the concern that Asheville currently lacks a coherent anti-displacement framework for assessing risks in...
by DavidG | Jan 12, 2026 | Report Summary
q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC 0 Items s QUESTIONABLE Asheville’s rezoning decisions must address displacement (new) Buncombe County is growing tourism while working families are still waiting (report back) Buncombe County is allowing more density without...
by DavidG | Dec 29, 2025 | Report Summary
As 2025 comes to a close, we offer you this recap of the issues we’ve been tracking – and taking collective action for – this year. Statistics GAP drew attention to many critical issues this year, ensuring that our communities were aware of government...
by DavidG | Dec 8, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 1/19/26): Asheville staff are proposing to move forward with a more modest multifamily housing construction program ($11 million instead of $28 million) and holding back on the commitment of an additional $17 million in housing recovery...
by DavidG | Nov 17, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Buncombe County’s Helene Recovery Plan, which includes projects within the City of Asheville, is missing anti-displacement strategies, inclusive community engagement plans, and data collection that would measure (and ensure) equity outcomes. We...
