ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer released a letter to Western North Carolina on Friday, Jan. 24. In ...

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited Western North Carolina to announce they would be giving $1.4 billion to the state and $225 million to the City of Asheville.

For Asheville to utilize the funds, city staff will have to submit an action plan that is approved by City Council and then submitted to HUD, according to a Jan. 7 news release from the city.

For Asheville to utilize the funds, city staff will have to submit an action plan that is approved by City Council and then submitted to HUD, according to a Jan. 7 news release from the city. The ...

OLD FORT, N.C. (WSPA) – The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited Western North Carolina to announce they would be giving $1.4 billion to the state and $225 million to the ...

said Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer ... Council will then adopt the plan before it is submitted to HUD for approval. HUD requires the action plan to be submitted no later than summer 2025.

The funds will aim to support multiple communities impacted by hurricanes, wildfires and more in 2023 and 2024.

Of this, $225 million will be directly allocated to the City of Asheville, with the remaining $1.4 billion supporting statewide recovery initiatives. HUD Acting Secretary Adrienne Todman ...