Public Notices and News Last updated or reviewed on March 23, 2026 Current Public Notices Public Notice: The HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Application Open The City of Asheville’s Community Development Division will be accepting applications for HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding for Rental Housing Development. This application will be open for submission on March 16th, 2026, and will close at 5:00 pm ET on May 15th, 2026. Applications received after 5:00 pm ET on May 15th, 2026, will not be considered. The Asheville Regional HOME Consortium (the Consortium) is a recipient of HOME-ARP funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The HOME-ARP Program is a one-time allocation to state and local governments designed to address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services to primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations. The City of Asheville’s Community Development Division administers these funds and, as lead agency for the Consortium, the City is releasing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to provide $3,001,943 in funding for the development (including new construction or acquisition/rehabilitation) of affordable multifamily rental housing located within the Consortium boundaries which includes Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties. All application materials and the NOFO can be found by visiting www.ashevillenc.gov/department/community-economic-development/community-development/funding-programs/home-arp/ Please contact CommunityDevelopment@ashevillenc.gov if you have any questions. The following notices are closed and archived below. Closed Public Notices Public Notice: Proposed Amendment to Consolidated Plan 2025-2029 The City of Asheville is proposing to amend the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to add Affordable Rental Construction as a goal and priority need. The City will be taking public comment from January 30, 2026 – March 6, 2026. The City’s Community Development Division, in collaboration with the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium, developed the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, which guides the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Partnership Act (HOME) funds. It establishes the five-year needs, priorities, strategies, and performance targets for activities funded by these grants. The proposed amendment would add Affordable Rental Construction as a new goal and priority need within the plan’s existing framework, enabling the allocation of funds for this purpose. Comment can be mailed to: Community Development Division, 5th Floor, P.O. Box 7148 Asheville, NC 28802. Comments will also be received via email at CommunityDevelopment@ashevillenc.gov. Written comment must be received no later than 9:00 am on Friday March 6th, 2026. A public hearing will be held at the Asheville City Council meeting at 5:00 PM on February 24th, 2026. The agenda will be posted at https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/city-council-agenda. Citizens are encouraged to comment and information is also provided on this same web page about how to participate and comment. Contact If you have any questions about public notices please contact us at CommunityDevelopment@ashevillenc.gov. If you are looking for affordable housing, suffering a housing crisis, in need of rental assistance or down payment assistance, or you have concerns about our homeless community, please call 211. The service is free, confidential and available in any language.
