7th Annual PLS Poverty Forum
2017-09-28 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | NC
Please join us for a community conversation about affordable housing issues in WNC and how we can work together to bring about change.
Dr. Matthew Desmond is the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences at Harvard University and co-director of the Justice and Poverty Project.
His New York Times bestselling book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City draws on years of embedded fieldwork and painstakingly gathered data. Evicted won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize, National Books Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction.
In 2015, Desmond was awarded a MacArthur “Genius” grant.
5:30pm – Cocktail Reception with Matthew Desmond (sold out)
7:00pm – Forum
The Sherrill Center/Kimmel Arena, UNC Asheville
***To buy tickets or sponsor by phone, contact Brent McKnight at (828) 210-3405 or brent@pisgahlegal.org.

2017 Affordable Housing Summit
2017-09-29 08:00 - 15:30 | NC
2017 Affordable Housing Summit
Presented by Pisgah Legal Services, City of Asheville, and Buncombe County
Join developers, planners, investors, local government leaders, and policy advocates to discuss strategies to meet affordable housing needs in the WNC region.
Local and regional experts will present on practical and solutions-oriented topics in development, policy, finance, and emerging trends in the field.
Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, will make opening remarks, followed by morning and afternoon sessions and a lunch plenary presentation by Bruce Tolar on Missing Middle development strategies.
Topics include:

Resident & Community Engagement Strategies
Public Relations & Advocacy Strategies: Introducing Communities to New Projects
Financial & Zoning Incentives – City of Asheville &Buncombe County
Banking Sector Perspectives
Tax Incentive Financing – Beyond LIHTC
Development Services & State Building Code – Pitfalls &Tips
Universal Design & Accessibility
Bringing New Players & New Designs to the Table in Development
Citizen’s Guide to Affordable Housing Development
Fair Housing Act – Policy & Practice
Supportive Housing Strategies
Legislative Update from NC Housing Coalition
Green Affordable Housing

For questions or more information, please contact Justin Edge at 828-210-4493 or justin@pisgahlegal.org.

Habitat ReStore Fall Sale
2017-10-07 09:00 - 18:00 | Photo-Dec-11-2-57-03-PM-1030×773
25% off store-wide at your Asheville Habitat ReStore. More details to come!

Habitat Homeownership Information Session
2017-10-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2017-11-18 10:00 - 11:00 | #3 (4)
Through shelter, we empower. To learn about Habitat homeownership, come to the 1-hour info session. Click here to learn more about our program and to review guidelines:
https://www.ashevillehabitat.org/housing-pro…/homeownership/

Virgola Wine Bar - Business Bungalow Fundraiser
2017-10-24 | NC
Virgola Wine Bar is hosting a fundraising event for Habitat’s 3rd annual Business Bungalow House. More details to come.

4 House Dedication/Key Passing and Celebration
2017-10-26 15:30 - 16:30 | River Link
We are celebrating the completion of our Shiloh neighborhood as well as the SECU McDowell House!
Four families will be receiving the keys to their new homes and four sponsors will be honored for helping make these homes a reality.
We will dedicate the following homes, as well as applauding these families and sponsors:

Tehnilenco family, AvL Technologies #3, lot 7
Bromley/Giannetto family, Grandpa’s House, lot 2
Holt Pearce family, Pisgah Investment Foundation & FRIENDS OF HABITAT To Honor Lew Kraus & To Remember Jon Kraus House, lot 1
Michael Martinez family, SECU-McDowell County

Give!Local Kick-off Party
2017-10-29 18:00 - 21:00 | NC
The Give!Local Kick-off Party will be at the Orange Peel on Sunday, Oct 29th. Drop by anytime between 6 and 9pm. This is a free family-friendly event and open to the public. Can’t make it, but want to support Asheville Habitat through the Give!Local program? Click here to make a secure online donation. Thank you!

Drivin’ N Cryin’ Concert and Christmas Jam Session Ale Release Party
2017-10-30 17:00 - 22:00 | NC
Come celebrate Christmas Jam Session Ale, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, and Warren Haynes’ 29th Annual Christmas Jam in Sierra Nevada’s High Gravity Room on November 9th at 7 pm. Christmas Jam veteran Kevn Kenny will bring his band Drivin’ N Cryin’ for a free concert to help us celebrate! Doors open at 5 pm.
Concert is free and donations to Habitat are welcome!

Second Gear benefits Habitat in November
2017-11-01 10:00 - 2017-11-30 18:00 | Nh1
Second Gear Outdoor Consignment Store has named Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity as their nonprofit partner for the month of November. 1% of November proceeds will be donated to Habitat. Customers can also choose to have all or part of their consignment proceeds directed to Habitat during November.
On Saturday, November 18th, come by Second Gear between 11am and 2pm to learn more about the work we do in assisting families in their search for affordable housing and to sign a stud wall that will be built into a Habitat home in Arden. Neighboring store, Whist, will be donating 10% of their sales on event day to AAHH as well!
Shop Second Gear all month long and be sure to stop in on the 18th to meet members of our team.

Hi-Wire Hosts Kick-Off Party For "The House That Beer Built"
2017-11-13 17:30 - 22:00 | NC
Join us for a kick-off party at Hi-Wire Brewing (Biltmore Village location). A portion of beer sales will be donated to The House That Beer Built, and will include the Big Top’s usual Monday Burger and Pint Night $12 from Foothills Food Truck.
Guests are invited to sign a stud wall that will be used in the construction of the house, and a door prize will be provided by Asheville Habitat. The future homeowners, the Chrisman family, will also be in attendance.
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and the Asheville Brewers Alliance (ABA) are excited to partner for The House That Beer Built. This Habitat house will be funded and built by the local brewing community and beer lovers at-large, with a generous lead gift by the Asheville Brewers Alliance.
Can’t attend, but want to support the cause? Simply send a text to 91999 with the Keyword Beer, Your Name, Your Donation Amount. (Example: Beer, $10, Bill M.).
To stay up to date on House That Beer Built events, click here.

Second Gear In-Store Event
2017-11-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Nh1
As Second Gear’s November Nonprofit Partner, Habitat will be having an in-store event on 11/18 from 11am-2pm.
Habitat staff will be there to share information, host a stud wall signing and more! Join us for a fun afternoon and a to support a great cause. Whist, neighbor to Second Gear, will also be donating 10% of sales this day to Habitat.
For the month of November, Second Gear will donate 1% of proceeds to Asheville Habitat. Customers can also choose to have proceeds from all or part of their consignment proceeds directed to Habitat during November.

America Recycles Day - ReStore Offer
2017-11-15 09:00 - 18:00 | Photo-Dec-11-2-57-03-PM-1030×773
In honor of America Recycles Day, drop off a donation of unwanted items (in good condition) to the ReStore on Wednesday, November 15th and receive a 20% off coupon for the ReStore, valid through November 30.

Whist to benefit Habitat
2017-11-18 11:00 - 18:00 | NC
Whist is donating 10% of all sales to Asheville Habitat Saturday, November 18.
Stock up on beautiful paper goods and silly holiday surprises for the whole family, then visit the Habitat event next door at Second Gear.

Warren Haynes Presents: The 29th Annual Christmas Jam
2017-12-09 | McKinley Dedication 7.14 (35)
We are thrilled to, again, be the non-profit partner of this amazing benefit concert, the Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam! Thank you Warren Haynes and Stefani Scamardo for your commitment to affordable housing and for sharing the belief that everyone deserves a decent place to live.
“Warren Haynes‘ 29th Annual Christmas Jam is once again taking over Asheville, NC’s U.S. Cellular Center on December 9, 2017, where an incredible line-up of artists will take the stage in Haynes’ hometown benefitting the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. This year’s line-up will feature Gov’t Mule, who will be joined by Ann Wilson of Heart as a special guest, Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB, The Avett Brothers, Les Bros. (Jaimoe, Marc Quiñones, Jack Pearson, Lamar Williams Jr., Bruce Katz & more), Blackberry Smoke, with special guests Jake Shimabukuro, Holly Bowling, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Kevn Kinney, Mike Barnes, and more!”
For more information, including ticket purchases and updates, visit http://www.xmasjam.com.

Altar'd State's Mission Mondays to benefit Asheville Habitat
2017-12-18 10:00 - 21:00, 2017-12-25 10:00 - 21:00 | AmeriCorps Stories: Lauren Rozman
As part of their Mission Mondays, Altar’d State, located in Biltmore Park, will be donating 10% of their net sales to Asheville Habitat EVERY Monday from now until December 18! Check them out for all your lady apparel needs and know that you’re helping create affordable housing in Asheville.

7th Annual Habitat for Humanity Benefit Concert
2018-01-14 18:30 - 20:30 | CP-#10_Duath-Hamling-Eaton-Anon_1.15.17 (1)
Join local musicians, artists and community in the sanctuary of West Asheville Presbyterian Church for the annual Habitat for Humanity Benefit Concert. Sample the local music scene, score great artist merchandise, and support Habitat’s mission in bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.
Performers include Asheville MusicWorks children’s ensemble, Aaron “Woody” Wood, Eleanor Underhill, Laura Blackley, Aaron Price, Kat Williams, Richard Shulman, Donna Marie Todd & Andy Gwynn, Kevin Smith, and Shalene Hill.
This is a free event. Donations to Habitat are suggested and all proceeds benefit your Asheville community.

Highland Brewing Community Pint Night for The House That Beer Built
2018-01-25 15:00 - 21:00 | 6ft 1
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and the “House That Beer Built” will be the lucky recipient of $1.00 per pint from every pint sold at Highland Brewing’s Community Pint Night!
Community Pint Nights shine the spotlight on some of the great local organizations that do great works in and around Western North Carolina, and give you a chance to learn more about what’s happening in your community.
Join us at Highland from for great beer, great community, Ryan Roots Open Mic Jam, and a chance to help another Buncombe County family build a safe, affordable home!

Twin Leaf Brewing Pint Night
2018-02-07 | NC
Support the House That Beer Built at Twin Leaf Brewing. Twin Leaf will donate $1 from each pint to help support affordable home ownership in Buncombe County.

Wicked Weed Funkatorium Pint Night
2018-02-08 | NC
Help support affordable homeownership with Wicked Weed. $1 per pour of the “Saison V” will go toward The House That Beer Built.

Pint Night at Hillman Beer
2018-02-19 16:00 - 22:00 | House Of Faith
Pint Night at Hillman Beer – $1 for every Hillman Beer pint sold from 4-10pm towards The House That Beer Built! Plus, live music from the amazing Melodic AF band! Come out for some great beer, music & dancing, to support a great cause!

Habitat Music Showcase at UpCountry Brewing
2018-02-24 17:00 - 2018-02-25 00:00 | NC
It’s a Habitat showcase with music by 4 Habitat ReStore employees and their bands!
Kid-friendly. Face painting from 5:30-7:30pm with donations going to Habitat.
$1 per pour goes to Habitat.
Music starts at 5pm:
5:00-6:30 Scott Bianchi
6:30-6:45 Kilo Fresh
7:30-9:00 Moonlight Street Folk
10:00-12:00 The Dirty Badgers

4 House Kick-Off Celebration & Lunch
2018-03-02 12:00 - 14:00 | NC
Please join us!
Enjoy a light lunch followed by a special Kick-Off & Wall Raising to celebrate 4 new families:
Legacy Builders Society #2 ~ The Benitia Henson Family
Bank of America Merrill-Lynch #9/Publix Supermarket Charities #5/The Pulliam Foundation #3 ~ The Staci Williams Family
Business Bungalow #3/Eaton #10 ~ The Kedric Justice Family
Wicked Weed Brewing ~ The LaQuila Harris Family

Lift a Fork For Habitat!
2018-03-08 11:30 - 21:00 | NC
Our Biltmore Village neighbor, Rezaz, is currently under renovation. In fact, our Deconstruction team was there this morning extracting kitchen equipment, furniture, and displays – all of which will be for sale in the ReStore.
Rezaz will be holding a Grand ReOpening on Thursday, March 8th to reveal a new design, layout, menu and more.
15% of proceeds from lunch & dinner will be donated to Asheville Habitat, in support of the Business Bungalow House.
If you would like to support Habitat by lifting a fork instead of a hammer, make plans to be at Rezaz on March 8th. You’ll help Habitat while enjoying a remarkable dining experience provided by owners Laura and Brian Smith and their talented staff — all of whom will be doing a team-building work day at our construction site as well!
There are 30 seats available at the Chef’s Table in the Private Dining Room for $75 per person. Reserve your tickets here.
Or, reserve a table in the main dining room (parties up to 4)! Reserve online at reserve.com. Lunch service starts at 11:30am, dinner at 5pm.
For parties larger than 4, please visit rezaz.com and click Contact.

New England Session IPA release for House That Beer Built
2018-03-22 14:00 - 22:00 | 185 Hampton St 3.09.200
Check out the newest pour at Catawba South Slope: New England Session IPA. Catawba is hosting Pint Night to benefit The House That Beer Built. Join us to buy a beer, hang out with great folks, and support Habitat all in one fun-filled Thursday evening!

Second Annual Rock The House! Singalong and Dance Party
2018-03-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Help Build a House Without Lifting a Hammer
Proudly announcing the Second Annual Singalong and Dance Party fundraiser for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build House #13. Once again we’ll have live music from the band Flashback, covering songs from the 60’s and 70’s that will make you want to sing–and–dance along.
It’s free to attend this event, but we will be asking you to make a donation in support of Women Build. We’re going to have lots of fun ways for you to make donations large and small, so bring your wallets as well as your dancing shoes!
Hor d’oeuvres and sweets will be served, along with wine and beer. Two drinks on us, then it’s a cash bar.
Doors open at 6:30 for food and mingling. Music starts at 7:00.
This is a FREE event, but there are a limited number of tickets available so please register to be sure you’ll be where it’s happening on March 24th.
PS. If you can’t come or you are feeling pretty flush you can go to igfn.us/form/vgGJoQ to support Women Build.

Habitat for Humanity International and Chico's partner to support Women Build
2018-04-02 - 2018-05-31 | NC
Habitat for Humanity International and Chico’s has a partnership for Women Build.
Between April 2 and May 31, $2 from the sale of every Slub Shirt at Chico’s (store locations and online) will be donated to the Habitat for Humanity International’s Women Build campaign
Celebrate with Asheville Habitat on Thursday, May 3 at Chico’s in Biltmore Village. All donations made there that day will be donated locally, to our Habitat affliate’s Women Build program.

Japanese Country Cooking Volume III
2018-04-02 17:30 - 21:30 | NC
Blind Pig Supper Club is dedicating their Japanese Country Cooking Pop-Up to Asheville Habitat!
Check out the fine cooking of The Blind Pig chefs, share a meal with friends and support affordable housing in our community.
Tickets are available here with prices ranging from $25 to $90. Once you purchase your ticket, you’ll be contacted via email with the super-secret, underground location of the Pop Up Supper.

5 House Dedication
2018-04-17 15:30 - 16:30 | NC
Enjoy an afternoon ice cream followed by a very special celebration dedicating homes to 5 new homeowner families in our Arden Neighborhood:
Local Presbyterian and United Methodist Churches ~ The Nikita Norris and Regina Hunter Family
Local Interfaith Community / Ed & Patty Prestemon in memory of Jules and Eleanor Deyden ~ The Lindsay Parrott Family
Maccie’s Place ~ The Melania Moyski Family
The House that Beer Built ~ The Karen Chrisman Family
The W&S Charitable Foundation with proceeds from the Annual Christmas Jam with Warren Haynes and Stefani Scamardo ~ The Shaneise Hutchinson Family
