Affordable Housing Subcommittee | April 21, 2026

The Buncombe County Affordable Housing Subcommittee convened on April 21, 2026, to discuss and approve funding recommendations for various affordable housing projects. The subcommittee reviewed applications and allocated approximately $2.3 million in funding across multiple initiatives, including down payment assistance, home repair programs, senior repairs, and shelter expansions. Specific allocations included $600,000 to Habitat for Humanity Home Repair, $500,000 to Habitat Street, and $30,000 to Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust, among others. The subcommittee passed a motion to approve the slate of funding recommendations, which will be forwarded to the full Board of Commissioners for final approval and contracting to begin July 1. The meeting also included discussions on the potential separation of funding pools for new construction versus ongoing programs to improve fairness in future allocations.