Short-term rental homes pivot to shelters after Helene
Many tourists in the rental homes had planned special events and relaxing getaways, but unexpectedly ended up in shelters or ...
Asheville short-term rental properties pivot to shelters
Among the ruins were hundreds of rental homes occupied by tourists. Many had planned special events or relaxing getaways, but ended up in shelters or hospitals.
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Asheville residents call on FEMA to extend housing aid for Hurricane Helene victims
People gathered at Pack Square in downtown Asheville to demand FEMA extend temporary housing assistance for Helene victims.
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Unemployment hits Asheville hard, thinning jobs and income. ‘We got to keep people here’
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Asheville sits at about $1,500 before utilities, according to Apartments.com. After losing his cooking job in the wake of Helene, John Ayres has ...
Residents displaced by Helene can apply for FEMA's rental assistance program
After a last-minute extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program, FEMA is now looking to help displaced ...
Living wage for Asheville, Buncombe County up 5% amid post-Helene economic uncertainty
The living wage in Buncombe County increased 5% to $23.15 an hour, according to Just Economics of Western North Carolina.