A proposed development on Asheville's Southside is intensifying the city's affordable housing debate, as the City Council faces pressure from all sides. The project, planned for a vacant lot on Choctaw Street, has become a flashpoint for discussions about density, gentrification, and how best to address Asheville's well-documented housing crisis. The development, proposed by local nonprofit Mountain Housing Coalition, aims to create 85 affordable housing units. The mix of apartments and townhome