Weekly Digest




LOTSAR, Supporting Research to Increase Affordable Housing Stock

LOTSAR is supporting a variety of research projects that inform public policy decisions about which strategies will be effective in creating more affordable housing.

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REALTOR Nick Hinson volunteers as president of LOTSAR. Source: LOTSAR.

Hendersonville Takes a Page from LA’s Housing Playbook: A Comprehensive Approach

Hendersonville leaders are advocating for an affordable housing overhaul, drawing lessons from Los Angeles, with a focus on Supply, Stability, and Subsidies to create a more inclusive and resilient community.

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Staff rendering.

Healing Through Movement: Free Dancing with Parkinson’s Classes

A series of free dance classes offers movement and connection for Parkinson's patients and their caregivers.

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Hurricane Helene: A Storm of Historic Proportions

Hurricane Helene is making headlines not just for its size but for the sheer breadth of its impact across the American South. As it barreled through the region, it threatened homes and lives in an expansive area stretching from the southern tip of Florida to the South Carolina coast and as far west as eastern […]

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Biltmore Forest is underwater after Hurricane Helene. Staff photo.

Abortion Rights to Foster Care: Buncombe County’s Health Advocacy Updates

Lucy Lawrence, MSW, PhD, described a hectic two years as chair of Buncombe County's HHS board. It was a time of legislative turmoil in the setting of a protracted pandemic.

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Earlier this year, HHS rolled out the Mobile Health Unit to improve equitable access. Source: Buncombe County.

New Transfer Guides Make College Pathways Clearer for N.C. Students

North Carolina's new Transfer Guides simplify the transition for community college students to four-year universities by providing comprehensive, centralized resources on admissions and course equivalencies, aiming to enhance educational access and economic mobility across the state.

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ECU Photo by Rhett Butler.

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