Join us for a nerdy-fun lunch work session on a critically important and timely piece of the City's disaster relief plan. At the Equity Inquiry Party, we'll work together to assess the City's plan, which will have major racial equity implications for years to come, so that we can make input on how it could be improved.

The City of Asheville is set to receive $225 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) money this year, which is almost 1500% more than the $1.5 million it gets most years. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to reimagine and transform our region into a more equitable and just place.

The City will release a draft plan for how this money will be used on March 4th, outlining programs to address housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization needs over the next six years. They will be receiving and responding to feedback throughout the month of March - they are actually mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to respond to every public comment.

Let's make some thoughtful comments together. Bring your lunch or join a group of us getting takeout.