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Committee weighs raising homeowner grant cap as staff review eligibility and outreach
Summary
County staff described the annual homeowner grant program, the differing awards for county and city residents, and committee members discussed raising the $300 county cap (and $500 for city residents) to boost uptake; staff said income guidelines and program rules may limit changes for the current fiscal year.
Kimberly Fullerton, filling in for Philip Harden in Economic Services, reviewed the county's homeowner grant program and fielded questions after the committee’s presentation on housing assistance.
Kimberly said the program runs annually and that Buncombe County has historically contributed $300 to county residents and the City of Asheville contributed an additional $200 for city residents, meaning eligible city residents receive $500. The program is income-based, Kimberly said, and staff estimate the program will…
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