Housing, By the Record Asheville https://bytherecord.com/ Every record on housing in Asheville, traced to its source. en-us Council joins the county General Assistance Program https://bytherecord.com/record/d-general-assistance-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-general-assistance Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The city will contribute $75,000 to the county-run program, which gives households below 200% of the federal poverty level up to $500 toward bills such as housing or utilities. Council adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Code 0f Ordinances of the City of Asheville by adding a new… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-09-08-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-09-08-m4 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. Council bans collecting rent on unfit dwellings https://bytherecord.com/record/d-tenant-protection-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-tenant-protection Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A new code section makes it unlawful to collect rent from a tenant occupying a dwelling a city inspector has ordered unfit for human occupancy. Deaverview master plan: planner hired with federal disaster funds https://bytherecord.com/record/d-deaverview-plan-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-deaverview-planner Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Council hired City Collective, LLC for up to $399,800 to plan the neighborhood where 160 units of 1971 public housing stand, paid from the city's $225M CDBG-DR grant. Vice-Mayor Mosley was recused from the vote. Approved: Authorization to Submit Proposed Projects for CDBG-DR Community https://bytherecord.com/record/d-county-2026-09-01-m2/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-county-2026-09-01-m2 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Terri Wells, seconded by Parker Sloan. Parking amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-m5/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-m5 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules citywide, not just for one property. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. ADU amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-m4 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules citywide, not just for one property. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Maggie Ullman. Duplex amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-ord-5255/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-ord-5255 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules citywide, not just for one property. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Kim Roney. Council approved rezoning part of 23 Heritage Dr https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-ord-5354/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-ord-5354 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development Continuum… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-166/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-166 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Council adopted a resolution supporting a comprehensive approach to minimizing displacement and supporting stability in… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-res-26-161/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-res-26-161 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This sets a policy direction. On its own, it doesn't fund or build anything. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Kim Roney. Council approved the Home Repair Policy and allocated $3 million of the Affordable Housing Bond dollars to home repair https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-res-26-160/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-res-26-160 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Sage Turner. Motion to deny the rezoning request for the property located at 3 South Tunnel Road failed https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5248/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5248 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This motion did not pass, so it did not take effect. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Sage Turner. Esther Manheimer and S. Antanette Mosley and Bo Hess and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council approved conditional zoning for 3862 Sweeten Creek Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5247/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5247 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sheneika Smith, seconded by Sage Turner. Council approved conditional zoning for 301 E. Chestnut St https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5246/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5246 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-consent-res-26-148/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-consent-res-26-148 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a Development and Sale Agreement with 29 Oak Hill LLC… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-23-res-26-140/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-23-res-26-140 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT This sets the terms for selling city-owned land for development. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. Council approved rezoning 99999 Deaverview Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-23-ord-5237/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-23-ord-5237 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Bo Hess. Council amended Resolution No. 26-96 to authorize the additional award of not to exceed $9.5 million of CDBG-DR… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-res-26-114/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-res-26-114 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Sage Turner voted no. Council authorized the submission of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-res-26-113/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-res-26-113 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Kim Roney. Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-m4 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The annual budget sets what the city spends on everything, including its housing, homelessness and Helene recovery programs. Moved by Bo Hess, seconded by Sheneika Smith. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sage Turner voted no. Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-ord-5225/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-ord-5225 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The minutes don't state how this motion came out. The motion is below as recorded. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Approved: FY27 Budget Adoption https://bytherecord.com/record/d-county-2026-06-02-m5/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-county-2026-06-02-m5 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The annual budget sets what the county spends on everything, including its housing, homelessness and Helene recovery programs. Moved by Terri Wells, seconded by Jennifer Horton. Motion to authorize the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Mountain Housing… died without a second https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-05-12-m8/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-05-12-m8 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT No member seconded this motion, so Council did not vote on it and it did not take effect. Moved by Maggie Ullman. Council authorized the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Commonwealth Development Corporation… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-05-12-m7/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-05-12-m7 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Sage Turner. Council approved conditional zoning for 1116 Sweeten Creek Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-05-12-ord-5221/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-05-12-ord-5221 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. Council denied conditional zoning for 99999 Caribou Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-05-12-m5/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-05-12-m5 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sheneika Smith, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended Joint Cooperation Agreement to add the Town… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-04-28-consent-res-26-67/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-04-28-consent-res-26-67 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Financing step approved for 126 homes on Pine Lane https://bytherecord.com/record/d-pine-lane-bonds-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-pine-lane Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Up to $18.02M in housing-authority revenue bonds will finance a 126-unit rental development with all units at 60% of area median income or below for 30 years. 203 affordable homes approved at 50 Coxe Ave https://bytherecord.com/record/d-coxe-50-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-coxe-50 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Every unit in the approved development is income-restricted for at least 30 years, with tiers from 20% to 80% of area median income. Approved: Asheville Regional Housing Consortium Membership Update https://bytherecord.com/record/d-county-2026-04-21-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-county-2026-04-21-m4 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Terri Wells, seconded by Martin Moore. Council approved the conditional zoning amendment request for the current McCormick Field property located at 30… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-04-14-ord-5207/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-04-14-ord-5207 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-04-14-consent-res-26-61/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-04-14-consent-res-26-61 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Council approved the proposed amendment of the City’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to add affordable rental construction… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-03-10-res-26-51/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-03-10-res-26-51 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Maggie Ullman. Council approved conditional zoning for 383 N. Louisiana Avenue https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-03-10-ord-5205/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-03-10-ord-5205 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Council approved conditional zoning for 230 Sardis Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-03-10-ord-5204/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-03-10-ord-5204 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Bo Hess. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the Community & Economic Development Director to be an authorized signatory on… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-03-10-consent-res-26-45/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-03-10-consent-res-26-45 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. 89 affordable homes approved on N. Louisiana Ave https://bytherecord.com/record/d-louisiana-383-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-louisiana-383 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Council rezoned an office parcel for an 89-unit development with all units affordable at 80% of area median income or below. Stewart Street loan rescinded over out-of-policy changes https://bytherecord.com/record/d-stewart-st-rescind-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-stewart-st-rescind Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Council rescinded a $1,052,850 Housing Trust Fund loan after the developer's requested changes (converting homeownership units to rentals with an affordability buyout option) fell outside the approved terms. Consent agenda: Resolution ratifying the execution of all necessary documents with the Housing Assistance Corporation to… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-02-24-consent-res-26-22/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-02-24-consent-res-26-22 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda.