Asheville Affordable Housing Plan Sparks Density Debate
By William Cross | Published 2026-03-06T16:00:43.953Z
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Location: Asheville, Southside, Buncombe County
Asheville's affordable housing plan ignites debate over density and gentrification. Learn more and see how it impacts the Southside community. Read now!
A proposed development on Asheville's Southside has ignited a debate before the City Council, intensifying pressure from both sides of the housing issue.
The development, proposed by local nonprofit Mountain Housing Coalition, aims to create 85 new affordable housing units, targeting, according to the organization, individuals and families earning between 30 percent and 60 percent of the area median income. Plans include a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, with capped rents
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Keywords: affordable housing, Asheville, gentrification, density, Southside