Local zoning reforms and incentives for affordable developments, rather than state legislation, are needed to address Buncombe County's housing affordability crisis, according to an opinion piece in the Asheville Citizen-Times. The editorial contends that recent North Carolina state bills, which limit local control over short-term rentals and density bonuses, are worsening the problem by hindering the ability of local leaders to address the specific needs of the community. The Asheville Citizen-