The City of Asheville is proposing an amendment to its Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan and inviting residents to provide feedback.
The 30-day public comment period will run from May 15 through June 14.
The proposed amendment aims to accelerate housing recovery for Asheville homeowners impacted by Tropical Storm Helene by reallocating federal disaster recovery funding to support single-family home repair and reconstruction efforts. The proposed changes reflect ongoing, months-long feedback from residents, community partners, and City Council emphasizing the urgent need to help families safely return to their homes…