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For many Asheville residents, finding a place to call home comes down to a difficult question: Can they afford it?
Housing
2 days ago
Asheville affordable housing: Who can actually afford it?

Many Asheville workers say apartments labeled “affordable” remain out of reach. Here’s why the numbers often don’t add up.

Green Builder Media has selected Alair Asheville | Red Tree to build VISION House Asheville 2027: Harmony, a demonstration home focused on how thoughtful design can improve health, comfort and connection. Photo credit: Alair Asheville | Red Tree
Housing
4 days ago
Asheville ‘VISION House’ will showcase the future of healthier, more resilient homes

Asheville builder Alair Asheville | Red Tree chosen for national demonstration home focused on wellness and resilience

Front of a Housing Authority Central Office building with a bold sign reading 'HOUSING AUTHORITY' and 'CENTRAL OFFICE'.
Housing
6 days ago
Asheville housing authority to host free domestic violence awareness event

The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville will host a panel about domestic violence and the importance of safe housing for HACA residents, community partners and members of the public later this month.

Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Asheville creates Housing Team to patrol public housing

Dedicated officers will focus on crime prevention, resident safety and vacant apartment security

Housing
2 weeks ago
Asheville Housing Authority to cut workforce by more than half

HACA cites financial challenges as it restructures operations, outsources services and refocuses on affordable housing

Swannanoa River Road near Britt Drive is shown on June 26, 2026, where a developer has proposed a 549-unit multifamily housing project.
Housing
3 weeks ago
Apartment project could reshape Swannanoa River Road in Asheville

Three-phase, 549-unit development near Britt Drive includes podium parking structures, new stormwater infrastructure, 22% open space and a $75 million buildout

Blue-painted panel set into a brick wall, featuring a row of cute red miniature houses along the bottom and a small sun emblem in the center.
Politics
3 weeks ago
Buncombe County officials address local impact of new state property tax bills

Since North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed Senate Bill 889, a moratorium on 2026 property tax reappraisal, local officials have been uncertain about the future of property tax changes implemented in recently adopted fiscal budgets.

Voters could be asked to approve a bond proposal to fund new and improved green spaces, including parks, trails and other public outdoor areas, aimed at expanding recreation and conservation opportunities across the community.
Housing
3 weeks ago
$70M in bonds headed to November ballot after Buncombe board vote

Commissioners approve ballot questions for $30 million open space bond and $40 million housing bond

Tall brick building with a decorative tiered rooftop rising above green trees against a blue sky.
Housing
1 month ago
New Asheville budget brings tax increase for ‘most’ taxpayers, city says

A 2026-27 fiscal budget was officially adopted by Asheville City Council earlier this week, creating a roadmap for what city life will look like for residents and officials alike between July 2026 and June 2027. One change will be an increase in property taxes for “most” taxpayers, the city said.

Intersection street signs reading River Hills and Ave, mounted on a post covered with ivy, surrounded by dense green trees; a Dollar General sign is visible below.
Housing
1 month ago
126 affordable housing units approved by Asheville City Council for $9.5 million

During the city council meeting last night, Tuesday, June 9, Asheville officials approved $9.5 million in disaster recovery funding to put the construction of Terrace at River Hills, a 126-unit affordable housing development, into motion.

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