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Recent statistics show a year on year reduction in violent and property crimes

At the most recent Environment and Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Asheville Police Department (APD) Chief Lamb and Captain Aardema updated committee members on city-wide crime statistics for the first quarter compared to the same quarter in 2023.    Good News in Crime Reduction The comparisons are positive according to APD data.  Statistics show an [...]

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The City of Asheville allocates over $4.8 million to affordable housing projects via the Housing Trust Fund

The City of Asheville Housing Trust Fund (HTF) exists to support the development and preservation of affordable housing within the city. The HTF provides financial assistance in the form of loans to developers and nonprofit organizations to help create and preserve affordable housing units. On April 23, City Council reviewed 2024-25 HTF proposals [...]

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City of Asheville approves fourth round of Strategic Partnership Grant awards

Award Announcement Asheville City Council approved last night, as part of Council’s agenda, the fourth round of Strategic Partnership Grant (SPG) Program awards and authorized the City Manager to execute grant agreements.  Using Strategic Partnership funding, the City has awarded $237,000 in grants to five different non-profit organizations to help address the opportunity gap for low to [...]

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Upcoming Events

Downtown Commission
April 26 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Planning and Zoning Commission
May 1 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
May 2 @ 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Greenway Committee
May 2 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Mountain Community Capital Fund Committee
May 3 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Noise Advisory Board
May 6 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Urban Forestry Commission
May 6 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Civic Center Commission
May 7 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee
May 8 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM