Meetings this Week
- Week of 8/24/26
The Asheville City Council meets this Tuesday, August 25th at 5 pm for their regular meeting. You can attend the meeting in person on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza in downtown Asheville. Alternatively, you can access the meeting online (live or recorded) at the City's YouTube Channel. The agenda for the meeting is here.
Active Issues
- Why Rush Zoning Changes Before Asheville’s Anti-Displacement Tool Is Ready?
- Asheville Needs a Larger Conversation About Police Surveillance
- Safety, Second Chances, and HACA’s New Screening Rules
- County Staff Calls for an Impact Analysis – So Why Approve the Rezoning Before It’s Done?
- A Better Transit Network for Many Riders — But Not Everyone
Recently Resolved Issues
- Public investment in Buncombe County should strengthen communities—not price people out
- Promising Anti-Displacement Commitment Needs a Timeline
- Home Repair Can Prevent Displacement — But Who Will Receive Help?
- Sweeten Creek Road Project: “100% Affordable” — But Affordable to Whom?
- Don’t Trade Away the Asheville Mall’s Housing Future
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