May 12, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Authorizes the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Commonwealth Development Corporation (District East Commons), and Laurel Street (319B Biltmore).
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This award funds the second phase of a project on a City-owned property, with the first phase (109 workforce + affordable units) already fully funded with City support.”
More from the minutes
- “The application for the CDBG-DR Affordable Multi-Family Housing Construction funding opportunity closed on February 25, with the volume of submissions signaling significant demand for multifamily housing construction.”
- “To proceed, the City Council must authorize agreements between the City and developers and award CDBG-DR funds for the construction of Affordable Multi-Family Housing within the City of Asheville.”
- “The projects are also time-sensitive to meet the community's recovery needs, quickly initiate much-needed affordable multifamily housing construction, and activate CDBG-DR funds.”
Official title: Council authorized the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Commonwealth Development Corporation (District East Commons), and Laurel Street (319B Biltmore)
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: The motion made by Vice-Mayor Mosley to authorize the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Commonwealth Development Corporation (District East Commons), and Laurel Street (319B Biltmore), and seconded by Councilwoman Turner carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Vice-Mayor Mosley moved to authorize the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Commonwealth Development Corporation (District East Commons), and Laurel Street (319B Biltmore).”
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