by DavidG | Aug 31, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: Buncombe County will consider accepting $4.12 million in federal hazard-mitigation funding to acquire and demolish flood-prone homes. The voluntary program can protect residents from repeated danger, and Commissioners should accept the funding....
by DavidG | Aug 31, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE Helping Flood Survivors Reestablish Safe Housing Without Losing Community Buncombe County will consider accepting $4.12 million in federal hazard-mitigation funding to acquire and demolish flood-prone homes. The voluntary program can protect residents...
by DavidG | May 18, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 5/25/26): At their meeting on May 19th, members of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners acknowledged ongoing affordability concerns but did not meaningfully consider a broader anti-displacement framework, as we have repeatedly...
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...
by DavidG | Jul 7, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated): Asheville is considering suspending the regular meetings of most of its Boards and Commissions, enabling them to meet only when specifically directed by the City Council. This would restrict and limit a primary mechanism for community...
