January 27, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves $904,000 in federal HOME housing aid for six groups in the region.
Six groups will share $904,000 in federal HOME money to help with housing. The money serves Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania counties. Helpmate, the Asheville Housing Authority and ARC of Buncombe County get money for rent help. Henderson County Habitat for Humanity gets $200,000 for down payments. Two groups get money to fix owners' homes. Another $436,197 is left for future awards.
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Still pending: The City still has to sign agreements with each group, after the City Attorney approves them.
More from the minutes
- “HOME funds support affordable housing activities within the four-county Consortium region, including Buncombe, Madison, Transylvania, and Henderson Counties.”
Official title: Council authorized the City Manager to execute all contracts, grants, and loan agreements, after approval by the City Attorney, with the designated agencies for the 2025-2026 HOME Investment Partnership program
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Vice-Mayor Mosley moved to authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts, grants, and loan agreements, after approval by the City Attorney, with the designated agencies for the 2025-2026 HOME Investment Partnership program.”
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