by DavidG | Jun 16, 2025 | Issue
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The City of Asheville has allocated $135,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to rental assistance; Buncombe County will administer. The Facts (updated): Buncombe County accepted rental assistance applications through a lottery...
by DavidG | Jan 13, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (Updated 2/10/25): GAPavl is attempting to connect directly with folks inside County government, since they have so far resisted our public requests for more information. We’ll update you as soon as we have new information. The City of...
by DavidG | Nov 18, 2024 | Weekly Update
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: We continue to urge the State of North Carolina to declare an immediate eviction moratorium and authorize substantial rental assistance to the thousands of people in Western North Carolina who are struggling in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The...
by DavidG | Nov 18, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary (updated): The Buncombe County Commission voted unanimously to allocate funding for household assistance and for grants to small businesses to help retain and rehire employees. The Facts: There were two items on the agenda for the Buncombe County...
by DavidG | Nov 11, 2024 | Issue
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Renters need the support of the Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Commission. We’re calling on both the City and County to respond to a petition initiated by Asheville Food and Beverage United, and we’re encouraging GAP supporters...
