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City seeks HUD approval for $225 million disaster‑recovery action plan after broad public input
Summary
City staff asked council to authorize submission of a $225,010,000 Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) action plan to HUD. The plan allocates funds toward infrastructure, housing and economic recovery after Tropical Storm Helene and will be adjusted during implementation as HUD and state guidance require.
City staff asked the Asheville City Council to authorize submission of a $225,010,000 Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) action plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for review and approval.
Staff member James Shelton, who led the presentation, told council the plan is the product of a community engagement process that generated more than 350 public comments during a 30‑day public comment period and multiple feedback sessions. "This has been the most collaborative effort I have ever been a part of," Shelton said, and he described changes made to the draft…
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