What does the Community Development Division do?
The Community Development Division is part of the City’s Planning and Development Department.
The Division manages and administers HUD funded programs for Asheville and for a four county consortium, consisting of Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania and Madison Counties. These programs provide affordable housing, economic opportunities and other benefits for low-income residents. They include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Partnership Act (HOME), Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) and other programs funded by HUD. Most of the funding from these programs is distributed to organization in Asheville and the four county consortium through competitive application processes.
The Division also manages and administers City of Asheville funding for affordable housing and outside agencies. Affordable Housing programs include the Housing Trust Fund, and Affordable Housing Fee Rebate program. The Asheville-Buncombe County Homelessness Initiative is managed within the Community Development Division.
The Division is the staff liaison to Asheville area citizens for issues related to affordable housing and community development.
Housing and Community Development Committee
City Council Committees operate as policy review and discussion arms of City Council. The committees provide an opportunity to explore implications of policy alternatives and the policy development process while serving in an advisory capacity to the City Council as a whole. Committees review policy matters referred to them while informing and educating the Council on existing city programs and issues.
To that end, the Housing and Community Development Committee aims to enhance the quality of life in Asheville and the livability of neighborhoods by providing policy recommendations to Council on all matters relating to the creation and maintenance of housing within the city, including public housing and affordable private housing; and all matters relating to the alleviation of homelessness and services provided to homeless individuals within the city.
Chair: Councilman Brownie Newman
Members: Councilman Jan Davis, Councilman Gordon Smith
Staff Liaison: Community Development Director Jeff Staudinger
Meeting Schedule: Third Thursday of the month (effective January 2010), 8:30 a.m., City Hall Fifth Floor Conference Room
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Contact Us
Community Development Staff with Contact Information
Location: Asheville City Hall, Fifth Floor, 70 Court Plaza
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mailing address: P. O. Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802
Contact: Jeff Staudinger, Director (828) 259-5723