Helene Housing Recovery Board

General Information

The Housing Recovery Board will serve these functions:

  • Provides input to City Council on policy recommendations that advance post-disaster housing stability efforts.
  • Provides input to City Council on policy recommendations that support temporary and permanent housing solutions for displaced residents.
  • Provides input to City Council on policy recommendations that support the development of strategies to proactively address future displacement events. 
  • Supports City Council by helping residents navigate post-disaster housing challenges by communicating resources and funding opportunities through each member’s respective networks. 

Email Notifications:

Contact Megan Owens at mowens@ashevillenc.gov to be added to the email distribution list to receive Housing Recovery Board agendas and related notifications.

Contact

Nikki Reid
nreid@ashevillenc.gov
828-259-5729

Documents

Helene Housing Recovery Board Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)

Membership

 The Housing Recovery Board shall be constituted as follows:

  • Shall have no more than 11 members; and
  • Up to seven members shall be appointed from existing chairs, vice chairs, or their designees of current boards and commissions (listed below); and
  • Four to five remaining Members shall be appointed by the City Council at large; and
  • All appointments shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, and may be removed at any time with or without cause

Advisory Board Membership Appointments: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Asheville Downtown Commission, Human Relations Commission, Neighborhood Advisory Committee, Noise Advisory Board

All members’ terms shall end on June 30, 2027, unless modified by City Council. All members shall serve at the pleasure of Council, and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

View current members and board composition requirements

Regular Meeting Schedule

The Housing Helene Recovery Board will meet from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every other month, beginning in December 2025, in the first-floor conference room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801). Meetings will be held in a hybrid format.

Next Meeting

Next Meeting: February 4, 2026 at 12:00pm, taking place at 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA (First Floor Conference Room)

To view more upcoming Housing Recovery Board events, visit the Events Calendar.

Public Access:

Public Comment:

  • Call-In Public Comments: Comments will be limited to 3 minutes. Comments can be made in advance or during the meeting by calling (855) 925-2801 and entering the meeting code: 2675.
  • Written Public Comments: Pre-submitted written public comments may be emailed to housingrecoveryboard@publicinput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
  • In-Person Comments: Comments will be limited to 3 minutes for individuals and 10 minutes for a group’s primary spokesperson (requires three individuals to cede their time to a fourth person – all four people must be present at the meeting).

Meeting Materials

For older Helene Housing Recovery Board materials, please visit the Helene Housing Recovery Board Documents folder. To watch older recordings, you may view them on the Engagement Hub.

Agenda Documents Video
December 3, 2025 Agenda December 3, 2025 Documents December 3, 2025 Video
November 4, 2025 Agenda November 4, 2025 Documents November 4, 2025 Video
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