Deaverview Purpose-Built Community Development Process The City of Asheville is working with their partner, the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville on a master plan for about 60 acres of land in Deaverview following the Purpose Built Communities model.
360 Hilliard Development Process Construction is underway for a new affordable and mixed income community at 360 Hilliard Avenue, next to the Aston Tennis Center.
319 Biltmore Development Process On February 5, 2020, City staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a mixed-use development on 5.3 acres of City-owned land at 319 Biltmore.
City of Asheville announces new Division Manager for Community Development, Dennis Newburn Posted on May 15, 2023 by Kim Miller The City of Asheville welcomes Dennis Newburn to its Community and Economic Development department. Newburn will serve as Community Development Division Manager and manage the HOME and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs. He brings extensive experience in the areas of program administration, project management, contract compliance, program monitoring, and community planning. Newburn comes to Asheville [...]
City Council approves submission of Annual Action Plan to support affordable housing, economic development and more Posted on May 10, 2023 by Christy Edwards On February 28, 2023, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the 2023-2024 formula allocations for the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership programs. With Council’s approval on May 9, the City’s FY 23-24 Annual Action Plan can now be submitted to HUD. CDBG and HOME are federal [...]
The City of Asheville allocates nearly $4.4 million to affordable housing projects via the Housing Trust Fund Posted on April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 by Kim Miller 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, grants, and other types of funding to developers, nonprofit organizations, and individuals to help create and preserve affordable housing units. Established in 2000, the HTF [...]