Asheville officials welcome HUD Secretary Todman, Gov. Stein and additional Helene recovery funds
Helene Recovery efforts in Asheville receive an additional 225-million dollars in fudning
What’s Up AVL! This week spotlights post Helene housing efforts
On this episode of What’s Up Asheville, which discusses post-Helene recovery efforts, host Sam Parada interviews Sasha Vrtunski, the city's affordable housing officer. The pair discusses the City’s short-, mid-, and long-term approach to post-Helene recovery efforts and the resources available to residents.
City of Asheville hosts career fair on September 26
Come learn about the benefits of a local government career and opportunities currently available with the City of Asheville! MLK Jr Park September 26
City of Asheville announces the publication of the Affordable Housing Plan.
On Monday, September 9, the City of Asheville published the final Affordable Housing Plan. The plan is available on the project page of the City of Asheville website. The City will begin implementing some of the top priority strategies this Fall. Staff will work with the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, community partners, and stakeholders on [...]
Long-standing climbing wall on Wall Street removed to make way for new beginning
If this wall could talk! After standing tall for more than 30 years, the climbing wall located on the plaza at 43 Wall Street is being removed to make space for a new chapter. Climbmax Climbing Gym moved into the city-owned space in 1993. The City was strategic in activating this location as part of a downtown [...]
City builds Asheville Fire Department Community Responder Program and refines homelessness services information page
As a part of its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, the Asheville City Council included 8 permanent positions for the Community Responder Team, in alignment with Homelessness Strategies and Reimagining Public Safety priorities. With the understanding that homelessness is a crisis, not a crime, Asheville Fire Department (AFD) Community Responders will be the lead and first on-the-scene [...]
City Council takes action to include $80 Million GO Bond proposal on November ballot
Council members solidified totals in four different categories: Affordable Housing, Transportation, Parks & Recreation, and Public Safety.
City of Asheville announces new project to enhance neighborhood resilience, connectivity
The Community Space Upfit Project is an ARPA-funded initiative to provide five community spaces with technology and infrastructure enabling virtual community meetings, and emergency briefings: connecting residents in real-time no matter the situation. In a pioneering move aimed at bolstering neighborhood connectivity and climate resilience, the City of Asheville will be enhancing five community spaces across [...]
Asheville Business Inclusion community outreach and networking event June 29
Growing a Minority/Women-owned business? Come to the Business Inclusion event June 29th and learn more about working with the City of Asheville - and take advantage of great networking opportunities
First funds of the $3-million Mellon Foundation Grant Invested into Boosting the Block Project
On May 28, Asheville City Council authorized $180,000 to fund a contract for community facilitation, engagement, and project support services for the “Boosting the Block” Project, one of three projects funded by the Mellon Foundation to implement components of the Pack Square Plaza Vision Plan. The Block is Asheville’s historic Black business district and multicultural [...]
Attend our popular monthly Homelessness Learning Series –Announcing June dates
Join us June 7,14 &21 for all three session of The Homelessness Learning Series. To be held at the Weaverville Library
What’s Up AVL! This week learn more about Business Inclusion and Economic Development with Marcus Kirkman and Charlie Savage
On this episode of What’s Up Asheville host Sam Parada interviews Minority Business Program Manager Marcus Kirkman and Economic Development Specialist Charlie Savage. The group talks goals and programs of the Business Inclusion Office and community opportunities fostered by our Economic Development Team.
Congratulations to our CAYLA graduates!
Join us in congratulating the recent CAYLA program graduates as they set off on bright futures.
Attend our popular monthly Homelessness Learning Series – May dates announced
The Homelessness Division of the City of Asheville Community and Economic Development Department invites members of the public to join them for an informative learning series focused on homelessness in our community. This 3-part learning series, presented by Homeless Strategy Specialist Debbie Alford, offers community members the opportunity to learn more about the causes, responses, [...]
Continuum of Care elects Board members and announces 2024 Point-In-Time count numbers
The Continuum of Care (COC) is the formal planning body with primary responsibility for homelessness response in the Asheville-Buncombe community. Its newly-formed membership of over 300 stakeholders met for the first time February 29, 2024 to adopt a new governance charter and again April 25, 2024 to elect a new leadership Board. The [...]
The City of Asheville allocates over $4.8 million to affordable housing projects via the Housing Trust Fund
The City of Asheville Housing Trust Fund (HTF) exists to support the development and preservation of affordable housing within the city. The HTF provides financial assistance in the form of loans to developers and nonprofit organizations to help create and preserve affordable housing units. On April 23, City Council reviewed 2024-25 HTF proposals [...]
City of Asheville approves fourth round of Strategic Partnership Grant awards
Award Announcement Asheville City Council approved last night, as part of Council’s agenda, the fourth round of Strategic Partnership Grant (SPG) Program awards and authorized the City Manager to execute grant agreements. Using Strategic Partnership funding, the City has awarded $237,000 in grants to five different non-profit organizations to help address the opportunity gap for low to [...]