Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Welcome to the City of Asheville’s CDBG-DR Engagement Hub!
Public participation is a critical part of the disaster recovery process.
The City of Asheville invites residents to review and provide feedback on a proposed amendment to the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan focused on housing recovery following Tropical Storm Helene.
The 30-day public comment period will run from May 15 through June 14, 2026.
Under the proposed amendment, the City would reallocate $9.2 million previously designated for the Affordable Multi-Family Housing Construction Program to the State of North Carolina’s Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program. An additional $10 million would also be redirected from the City’s CDBG-DR Infrastructure allocation, bringing the total allocation for the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program to $22.2 million — enough to repair or reconstruct an estimated 55 to 65 homes.
The amendment also includes:
Clarification of eligible construction types under the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program
Updates regarding mitigation set-aside uses within the Infrastructure Program
Clarification of national objective citations throughout the Action Plan
Addition of public service as an eligible activity under the Workforce Development Program
Residents may review the proposed amendment beginning May 15 on the Asheville Recovers website under the “Action Plan and Amendment” section. Physical copies are also available upon request at Asheville City Hall, located at 70 Court Plaza.
A public hearing on the proposed amendment will be held during the Asheville City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Community members are encouraged to submit written comments and questions by Sunday, June 14, 2026, to: cdbg-dr@ashevillenc.gov. Comments can also be submitted on this platform (see below).
For additional information, contact the City of Asheville CDBG-DR team at cdbg-dr@ashevillenc.gov or by mail at 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801.
The City of Asheville is committed to ensuring accessibility for all residents. Individuals requiring accommodations due to a disability or physical impairment should contact ADA Coordinator Brad Stein at bstein@ashevillenc.gov or 828-259-5687 by Wednesday, June 3, 2026.