A proposed development on Asheville's South Slope has ignited a debate over affordable housing, placing increasing pressure on the City Council. The project, planned for a vacant lot on Coxe Avenue, has become a flashpoint for differing opinions on how best to address the city's growing housing crisis. Local nonprofit Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) aims to construct 120 affordable housing units, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. MHO says the project would prioriti