by DavidG | Oct 19, 2026 | Report Summary
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...
by DavidG | Oct 12, 2026 | Report Summary
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...
by DavidG | Aug 24, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC O REPORT BACK STATUS Partially Resolved Report Back Council Terminated Flock, but Left the Larger Surveillance Question Unresolved Updated 8/31/26: City Council voted 5–2 to terminate Asheville’s contract for eleven fixed Flock automated license-plate...
by DavidG | Aug 24, 2026 | Report Summary
q PROBLEMATIC Why Rush Zoning Changes Before Asheville’s Anti-Displacement Tool Is Ready? Asheville City Council will vote Tuesday on allowing duplexes in more neighborhoods and permitting accessory dwelling units to be larger and easier to build. These relatively...
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...
