ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the city of Asheville’s action plan to spend roughly $225 million in Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery funds.
The approval marks a major milestone in the city’s efforts to access the funding, which HUD allocated Jan. 16 following a congressional appropriation in December 2024.
“We moved quickly because we understand how critical this funding is for our community,” Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer said in a news release. “We’re grateful to HUD for their swift decision, and our entire council is pleased with how well the plan incorporates community feedback.”…