Commissioners approve ballot questions for $30 million open space bond and $40 million housing bond
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.
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.
Members voted against transferring $9.2 million from multifamily housing projects to single-family reconstruction efforts
Neighborhood Advisory Committee discusses $19.2M shift for Helene home repairs
Proposal would boost storm recovery housing program from $3M to $22.2M
Vote follows lengthy public hearing over density, traffic and neighborhood compatibility
Council members debate whether recovery funds should prioritize rebuilding damaged homes or constructing new affordable apartments
A musty smell. Cold floors. Windows that fog up for no clear reason. If you’re noticing any of these issues in your home, your crawl space may be to blame.
Coxe Avenue development would bring mixed-use building, retail and parking to downtown site