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MountainTrue’s Development Project Evaluation Guide
Our region’s housing needs and the policies shaping future developments are a central topic of discussion in our communities. With each new development announcement, residents often ask whether the project…
Read MoreWhy We Support the Recent Haw Creek Development in Asheville
Last night, I delivered public comment in support of the development proposed for 767 Haw Creek Road on the east side of Asheville. This project has been a contentious one…
Read MoreDon’t Let Airbnb Overpower Locals.
We need you to act now to defend Buncombe County from powerful special interests who are fighting against reasonable regulations on short-term rentals. If they win, Buncombe County will become even more…
Read MoreMountainTrue Member Spotlight: Rod & Bess Baird
The Bairds have been MountainTrue members for more than a decade. Recently, they’ve focused on supporting the Neighbors for More Neighbors WNC program. Read on to learn why.
Read MoreLet’s Bring Middle Housing Back to Asheville!
Asheville, like the nation and the world, is experiencing both a housing shortage and a climate crisis. Our city simply does not have enough homes available to rent or to…
Read MoreNeighbors for More Neighbors WNC Supports Project Aspire
photo credit: Project Aspire conceptual packet, submitted to City of Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission In September, we sent the letter below to the members of Asheville City Council expressing our…
Read MoreNeighbors for More Neighbors WNC Supports Road Safety for all Users in Downtown Asheville
photo credit: City of Asheville project page This week, we sent the letter below to the members of Asheville City Council expressing our support for the College / Patton Project in…
Read MoreWe Are Speaking Up in Support of Needed Housing in Hiawassee, GA
This month, Neighbors for More Neighbors WNC and MountainTrue staff collaborated to evaluate and subsequently express full support for a proposed housing development for Hiawassee, GA. The project is called The Commons at…
Read MoreBYON = Bring Your Own Neighbor to the Neighbors for More Neighbors Kickoff Party on August 10
The community is invited to be part of a solution to today’s housing and climate crises. Asheville, NC – Do you enjoy hanging out with your neighbors? Do you have…
Read MoreOpen Space Amendment Promotes Healthy Communities and the Environment
MountainTrue’s Susan Bean in the MountainXpress on the City of Asheville’s Open Space Amendment. In this March 21, 2022 Mountain Xpress Contributor piece, MountainTrue Housing and Transportation Director Susan Bean expresses MountainTrue’s…
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