Completed: Mar 18, 2024
Strategic Housing Plan
Affordable Housing Listening Sessions
The City of Hendersonville’s Affordable Housing Listening Sessions, postponed due to Hurricane Helene response efforts, have been rescheduled. As the community recovers, addressing the housing crisis remains a top priority. These sessions will gather valuable input from residents to shape the City’s Strategic Housing Plan.
“The impact of Hurricane Helene has only deepened the challenges our residents face in finding secure and affordable housing," said Mayor Barbara Volk. "As we work to rebuild, it is more important than ever to hear from our community members. Their insights will shape a Strategic Housing Plan that reflects our shared needs and values, ensuring that we create pathways to stability and opportunity for everyone in Hendersonville.”
All community members are invited to attend a listening session, though facilitation will be tailored to the topics relevant to the intended audience groups.
Community Listening Sessions
Monday, Sep. 23 | 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Trailside | 873 Lenox Park Dr.
Hosted by Council Member Jennifer Hensley
Intended audience: Business Community, Realtors, Developers
Tuesday, Sep. 24 | 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Veterans Services Building | Col. Grady Hawkins Community Room | 900 N. Main St.
Hosted by Council Member Jeff Miller
Intended audience: Aging Community, Veterans
Rescheduled Community Listening Sessions
Tuesday, Nov. 19 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Mountain View Baptist Church Fellowship Building | 650 Duncan Hill Road
Hosted by Mayor Pro Tem Lyndsey Simpson
Intended audience: Non-profits, Service Providers, Health Care
Tuesday, Nov. 19 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Union Grove Baptist Church | 901 Robinson Terrace
Hosted by Council Member Melinda Lowrance
Intended audience: Black Community, Faith Community
Tuesday, Dec. 3 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church St. Francis Hall | 208 7th Ave. W.
Hosted by Mayor Barbara Volk
Intended audience: Latino Community, Faith Community
Spanish interpretation services provided by True Ridge at the Dec. 3 session
All community members are invited to join at any meeting, though facilitation will be tailored to the topics relevant to the intended audience groups.
Raffle opportunity: Attendees will have the chance to win $50 Ingles gift cards to help offset travel costs and encourage participation from all segments of the community.
*These listening sessions are not equipped to address immediate housing needs. Please visit https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/helene for information on the Henderson County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and applying for disaster assistance with FEMA.
Council Conversations and the Strategic Housing Plan
These sessions are part of the Hendersonville City Council’s annual Council Conversation series, where elected officials engage directly with residents to better understand their concerns and help inform governing and policy decisions.
Prior to Hurricane Helene, Council Member Jennifer Hensley and Council Member Jeff Miller hosted listening sessions for the business community, aging population and veterans, respectively. The remaining three sessions have been rescheduled to gather input in the wake of Helene’s devastation.
The City’s Strategic Housing Plan, led by City staff and a volunteer steering committee, will offer strategies to increase housing availability, stabilize rental and home ownership options, and develop policies aimed at preventing homelessness. In partnership with the UNC School of Government’s Development Finance Initiative (DFI), the City is conducting a needs assessment and identifying potential affordable housing sites. This strategic housing plan project, funded by Dogwood Health Trust, began with a steering committee launch in March and an Affordable Housing Summit in May with housing policy expert Shane Phillips.
Strategic Housing Plan Steering Committee
Affordable housing and the development of a strategic housing plan is a priority for the Hendersonville City Council. City Council appointed a Strategic Housing Plan Steering Committee to guide the plan development process.
Regular Meetings of the City of Hendersonville Strategic Housing Plan Steering Committee are held Monthly on the third Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the City Operations Assembly Room located at 305 Williams Street, Hendersonville NC *unless canceled or changed for special called meetings. Visit the city's event calendar for details and zoom login information.
We appreciate these community leaders for serving on the committee!
Sarah Cosgrove
Robert Hooper
Jennifer Duvall
Hilary Paradise
Madeline Offen
Debi Smith
Connie Stewart
Carsten Erkel
Visit the agenda portal for meeting agendas and minutes
Affordable Housing Summit
The future of affordable housing in Henderson County took center stage on Thursday, May 16, 2024, as the community gathered for the City of Hendersonville’s Affordable Housing Summit.
Resources
View the City's Housing Dashboard
View the NC Housing Coalition Statistics for Henderson County
View the Town of Chapel Hill's Affordable Housing Overview Presentation
Project Updates:
Housing Needs Assessment
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The UNC School of Government Development Finance Initiative (DFI) has conducted a housing needs assessment for the City of Hendersonville.
Watch the presentation from the November Strategic Housing Plan Steering Committee meeting. A big takeaway is that Henderson County has demand for 10,000 housing units over the next five years.
September Strategic Housing Plan Updates
Monday, September 23, 2024
August Strategic Housing Plan Updates
Friday, August 23, 2024
July Strategic Housing Plan Updates
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Strategic Housing Plan Steering Committee Meeting Access
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- The Strategic Housing Plan Committee’s regular meeting schedule is the third Monday of each month at 4:00 PM and staying involved just got easier! The meetings have been moved to a larger room at City Operations (305 Williams Street) to accommodate partners and community members who want to learn alongside our committee throughout the process.
- The committee meetings held at Operations will now offer virtual viewing options through Zoom. Visit the Visit the event calendar for login details.
- For the June 17th Meeting, we are expecting a representative from the UNC School of Government’s Development Finance Initiative (DFI) to go over the technical assistance they can provide in assisting our City with identifying and prioritizing sites for future affordable housing development. Tune in or join us in person on Monday, June 17th at 4:00 PM.
Recap of Affordable Housing Summit and Breakout Sessions
Tuesday, May 21, 2024