Congratulations to the winners of our 11th annual ReStore ReUse Contest! Thanks to all entrants for sharing your creativity and talent for a chance to win.
The beauty of our mountains and the strength of our neighbors are among Buncombe County’s greatest assets. It’s our job to take care of them. This election season, Buncombe County votes on two important ballot questions:
A $40 million bond for affordable housing. This bond invests in the County’s goal of adding 3,150 new units of housing. This helps ensure stable housing for children, homeownership for working families, and safe homes for seniors.
A $30 million bond for open space. This bond protects our land and water for future generations. It also supports recreational trails and greenways across the community.
A “yes” vote gives Buncombe County the tools to protect our land and ensure that the people who make our community work can afford to call it home.
Bonds work! As part of the 2016 City of Asheville housing bond, Asheville Habitat received no-interest construction financing for 6 homes. Coupled with private contributions, these cost savings helped make homeownership affordable to low wage health care and hospitality workers. Habitat repaid the city when the homes sold. Those funds are now available to reinvest in promising solutions and proven strategies.
Buncombe County affordable housing bonds will be a powerful tool for a proven partner. Over the past 5 years, Buncombe County has helped Habitat improve housing for more than 450 of our neighbors. The county’s focus on housing is real. The Board of Commissioners has approved ambitious, but achievable housing goals. They have increased local resources to build, preserve, and make housing more attainable and invested in the staff needed to face our housing challenges. Buncombe County is ready to put housing bonds to work for our community!
Asheville Habitat endorses bonds for housing and open space. I encourage you to vote “yes” to help build a community where everyone has a place to call home. Learn more about the bond referendum at https://betterwithbonds.org/. Find voting information here.
Join AAHH and some of Asheville’s culinary best on Thursday 10/13/22 for a fun and delicious evening of creative cuisine and craft beverages in support of one of our region’s most pressing issues– housing.
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https://www.ashevillehabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/HR-client_GayleOsen_04.jpg14402100Maddy Alewinehttps://www.ashevillehabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AAHH-logo_black_with-counties-tag-300x150.jpgMaddy Alewine2022-07-18 11:29:132022-07-18 12:14:06“Never in my wildest dreams”
Learn all things Women Build- what it’s all about, the history and how to get involved to help us build another energy-efficient, affordable home in West Asheville.
https://www.ashevillehabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/full-width-photos_wb-blog_03-scaled.jpg10752560Maddy Alewinehttps://www.ashevillehabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AAHH-logo_black_with-counties-tag-300x150.jpgMaddy Alewine2022-07-12 09:26:332022-07-14 08:08:50Women building community- one affordable home at a time
Joe at his desk next to his current repair project.
In November 2021, volunteer Joe Young offered to help combat a growing problem under the Asheville ReStore: sewing machines were piling up in the basement. Despite having minimal experience with the machines, Joe pivoted from large appliance repair and set to work. Today, he is a seasoned sewing machine repairman putting his love for fixing and maintaining tools into a new passion. We sat down with Joe on National Sewing Machine Day to talk about his volunteer work, history, and, of course, sewing machines. Learn more in the video below.
https://www.ashevillehabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Joe-Interview-Still.jpg10801920Danny Mendlhttps://www.ashevillehabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AAHH-logo_black_with-counties-tag-300x150.jpgDanny Mendl2022-06-21 12:44:022022-06-30 14:59:11Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Young
ReStore customers rounded up at the registers in April to support refugees fleeing violence in Ukraine. Donations will go to Habitat for Humanity International, who is on the ground in neighboring countries helping displaced families. You can help too!
https://www.ashevillehabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ukraine-response_DP-header.jpg6001800Ariane Kjellquisthttps://www.ashevillehabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AAHH-logo_black_with-counties-tag-300x150.jpgAriane Kjellquist2022-05-02 10:56:012022-05-02 10:58:55Ukrainian families need our help
Hundreds of Asheville Habitat volunteers were celebrated and thanked at Highland Brewing on April 20th during a National Volunteer Appreciation Week event.
Affectionately dubbed “The Boys,” Aaron Finkel and Steven Casciato are our exceedingly dedicated volunteers tasked with conquering piles of waivers and sign-in sheets – a task vital to the efficient operation of our large volunteer program.
2022 ReStore ReUse Contest Winners Announced
Contest, ReStoreCongratulations to the winners of our 11th annual ReStore ReUse Contest! Thanks to all entrants for sharing your creativity and talent for a chance to win.
Vote YES on bonds
Advocacy, Affordable HousingBy Andy Barnett, Executive Director
The beauty of our mountains and the strength of our neighbors are among Buncombe County’s greatest assets. It’s our job to take care of them. This election season, Buncombe County votes on two important ballot questions:
A “yes” vote gives Buncombe County the tools to protect our land and ensure that the people who make our community work can afford to call it home.
Bonds work! As part of the 2016 City of Asheville housing bond, Asheville Habitat received no-interest construction financing for 6 homes. Coupled with private contributions, these cost savings helped make homeownership affordable to low wage health care and hospitality workers. Habitat repaid the city when the homes sold. Those funds are now available to reinvest in promising solutions and proven strategies.
Buncombe County affordable housing bonds will be a powerful tool for a proven partner. Over the past 5 years, Buncombe County has helped Habitat improve housing for more than 450 of our neighbors. The county’s focus on housing is real. The Board of Commissioners has approved ambitious, but achievable housing goals. They have increased local resources to build, preserve, and make housing more attainable and invested in the staff needed to face our housing challenges. Buncombe County is ready to put housing bonds to work for our community!
Asheville Habitat endorses bonds for housing and open space. I encourage you to vote “yes” to help build a community where everyone has a place to call home. Learn more about the bond referendum at https://betterwithbonds.org/. Find voting information here.
What’s Cooking: Meet Blueprint Breakfast Chef Steven Goff
EventsChef and owner of Tastee Diner Steven Goff shares why supporting nonprofits is so important to him.
Local Chefs Prepare Plates Reflective of Home at 10/13 Blueprint Breakfast
Affordable Housing, Events, fundraiserJoin AAHH and some of Asheville’s culinary best on Thursday 10/13/22 for a fun and delicious evening of creative cuisine and craft beverages in support of one of our region’s most pressing issues– housing.
“Never in my wildest dreams”
Home Repair, VolunteerAlexander homeowner of 44 years now can live safely navigate her property, thanks to Habitat’s Home Repair program.
Women building community- one affordable home at a time
Construction Services, Uncategorized, Volunteer, Women BuildLearn all things Women Build- what it’s all about, the history and how to get involved to help us build another energy-efficient, affordable home in West Asheville.
Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Young
ReStore, VolunteerJoe at his desk next to his current repair project.
In November 2021, volunteer Joe Young offered to help combat a growing problem under the Asheville ReStore: sewing machines were piling up in the basement. Despite having minimal experience with the machines, Joe pivoted from large appliance repair and set to work. Today, he is a seasoned sewing machine repairman putting his love for fixing and maintaining tools into a new passion. We sat down with Joe on National Sewing Machine Day to talk about his volunteer work, history, and, of course, sewing machines. Learn more in the video below.
Ukrainian families need our help
fundraiser, Global EngagementReStore customers rounded up at the registers in April to support refugees fleeing violence in Ukraine. Donations will go to Habitat for Humanity International, who is on the ground in neighboring countries helping displaced families. You can help too!
Celebrating National Volunteer Week
Events, VolunteerHundreds of Asheville Habitat volunteers were celebrated and thanked at Highland Brewing on April 20th during a National Volunteer Appreciation Week event.
Meet office volunteers Aaron Finkel and Steven Casciato
Affordable Housing, VolunteerAffectionately dubbed “The Boys,” Aaron Finkel and Steven Casciato are our exceedingly dedicated volunteers tasked with conquering piles of waivers and sign-in sheets – a task vital to the efficient operation of our large volunteer program.