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Buncombe County reports 821 homeowner grant applications, approves 569 and spends $170,700 this cycle
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County staff summarized the annual homeowner grant program: 821 applications received, 569 approved, $170,700 spent by the county on approved grants; staff explained common denial reasons, outreach practices and policy questions about exclusions for state tax-exemption beneficiaries.
County staff reported the homeowner grant program closed for the year with 821 total applications received across Buncombe County (including participating municipalities), 569 approved applications and $170,700 spent by Buncombe County for approved grants this cycle.
Staff explained program mechanics and eligibility. The application is county-managed and integrates municipal participation (for example, Asheville and Woodfin have participated in prior years). Staff said the program uses an income-based, social-services…
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