Briefing | Board of Commissioners | July 21, 2026

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners held a briefing on July 21, 2026, focusing primarily on procurement and funding opportunities related to community recovery and homelessness support. Key procurement discussions centered on the state Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, with staff presenting three proposed infrastructure projects aimed at restoring public facilities, enabling affordable housing through infrastructure improvements on Fairy Road, and enhancing community resilience at county-owned facilities. The board discussed project eligibility, readiness, and competitiveness, with an optimistic outlook on securing funding in the first round, which offers up to $15 million per project from a $55 million statewide pool. Additionally, updates were provided on homelessness funding, including HUD Continuum of Care program changes, a national homelessness prevention partnership with $6 million allocated to the region, and local emergency shelter operations. The meeting also covered public health updates on a cyclospora outbreak, though this was not related to procurement. No formal votes on contracts or awards were recorded, but the briefing included strategic planning and coordination for upcoming grant applications and funding cycles.