Reparations & Fears of the Unknown
Rumors and allegations about the goings on in the Asheville-Buncombe Reparations Commission could not be confirmed, based on the most recent presentations at official city and county meetings.
Affordable Housing on Prime Real Estate
The Development Finance Initiative of the School of Government is moving forward with selecting which parcels owned by Buncombe County in downtown Asheville will be converted into affordable housing developments. Also, the commissioners are leaning toward imposing a one-year moratorium on crypto farms.
The Asheville Coalition for Public Safety Speaks Out
Editor’s Note: This was written by Bailey Stockwell. Good afternoon, Council and Commissioners, We hope the below will effectively convey some of our thoughts on the latest National Alliance to End Homelessness presentation. The recommendations are printed in bold, and our collective thoughts are highlighted afterwards in yellow. We feel this appears to be an […]
Compounding the Housing Crisis
For years, conservative think tanks have been compiling reports demonstrating what should be obvious: zoning and land-use regulations pose costs of compliance that drive up the price of housing, significantly contributing to shortages in affordable housing. The reviewed article, by Vanessa Brown Calder, is an oldie but a goodie.
The Intersection of Slavery & Transit
Its Black History Month, and the territory covered at the last meeting of Asheville City Council included the sublime and the sarcastic, the refined and the repulsive.