June 22, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil supports Homeward Bound in its purchase of the Days Inn located at 201 Tunnel Road.
Council voted to support Homeward Bound in its purchase of the Days Inn located at 201 Tunnel Road. This states Council's position.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “This project will be an adaptive reuse of the existing motel and will create 85 affordable housing rental units for people experiencing chronic homelessness.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Homeward Bound has requested that the City’s funds be structured as a grant to Homeward Bound in the amount of $2 million for acquisition costs to provide 85 permanent supportive housing units.”
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
- Resolution:
- A resolution like this states Council's position. It doesn't change a law or spend money by itself.
More from the minutes
- “The motel sits on a 2.95 acre site and contains 128 guest rooms in two, 2 story buildings.”
- “Homeward Bound will convert 85 of the 128 rooms into permanent supportive housing units by adding a small kitchenette to each of the 85 units.”
- “Space will also be provided for community partners to deliver on-site supportive services to residents.”
Official title: Motion to support Homeward Bound in its purchase of the Days Inn located at 201 Tunnel Road
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Wisler and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“MOTION TO SUPPORT HOMEWARD BOUND IN ITS PURCHASE OF THE DAYS INN LOCATED AT 201 TUNNEL ROAD”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item Q