Weaverville’s Responses to Question Regarding STRs
The Tribune asked its Facebook followers, “Are you concerned about the number of whole house short-term rentals in the town?” Here’s what they said: Howard Dusenbery – We are becoming a town of Airbnbs no actual neighborhoods. Need a reg that requires the owner to live on the premises. Michele Clevenger Robinson – Born and […]
Council Coming After Whole House STRs in Weaverville?
According to Wood's data, STRs have gone from making up 1.8% of the town's total housing stock in 2020 to 3.7% in 2023, going on to describe how they take away from the feel of the community, reduce the housing stock, increase prices, and exclude real families from living in the neighborhoods.
Short-Term Rentals Take Center Stage at Woodfin Meeting
Residents and non-residents, both for and against short-term rentals, packed the Woodfin Town Council meeting this month.
Asheville Pushing Volunteers of America to Limits
As Buncombe County is about to ask voters to approve a bond referendum to help the government grow its vertically-integrated, not-for-profit real estate business, the Asheville City Council is trying to figure out ways to drive costs up so that subsidies may abound.
Town Looking for Input on a “Town Center”
Woodfin seeks guidance in developing it's plan for a new "town center."