Community Reparations Commission Last updated or reviewed on March 10, 2026 Announcements Board Dissolution: At its meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Asheville City Council passed Resolution 25-229 formally dissolving the Community Reparations Commission (CRC), marking the successful completion of the work the Commission was created to do. We understand that community members are eager to know what comes next related to the 39 recommendations the Commission shared with the City Council. City staff are now involved in an initial review of the legal authority and jurisdiction the City has to implement the recommendations. Staff expects to wrap up this initial review in early 2026, in time for the budget and work planning process for 2026-2027 (i.e., fiscal year 2027). Specific next steps will be outlined in the final fiscal year 2027 budget document approved by City Council in May/June of 2026. For more information and updates, please visit the Reparations Project Page. Background In July 2020, the Asheville City Council passed a resolution supporting community reparations for Black Asheville, including “a process to develop short-, medium-, and long-term recommendations to specifically address the creation of generational wealth and to boost economic mobility and opportunity in the black community.” The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners passed a similar resolution in August 2020. These resolutions were not just statements of solidarity, but a committed step towards reversing the legacy of discrimination in our community. It recognized that true healing requires more than words—it demands concrete actions aimed at dismantling the structural barriers that have long hindered the Black community’s access to wealth, health, and justice. As part of this commitment, the City Council voted in 2021 to appropriate $2.1 million for the initial reparations process, with additional funding to be considered as recommendations are provided by the Commission.
