Affordable housing and the revolving loan fund
Haywood County
Summary
The HOME Consortium is shifting returned funds into rental construction and running a disaster rental assistance program for Helene-affected households, with about ten applications in the pipeline. A $1.96 million HOME-ARP allocation is coming for homelessness services.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county accepted a $625,691 FY26 HUD HOME allocation, and the consortium manages roughly $600,000 annually plus $1.96 million in HOME-ARP funds.
Helene-affected renters, low-income households, and future residents of new rental units across the seven-county region.
Nearby Phillips Road property owners report existing flooding and traffic burdens that could worsen.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Commissioners Regular Evening - Jul 20, 2026
Habitat for Humanity is expanding into home repairs and pushing for zoning changes to allow small 'pocket neighborhoods,' while the county's affordable housing loan fund reopens for applications — up to $500,000 at 3% interest for workforce housing projects.
Board of Commissioners Regular Morning Meeting - May 4, 2026
Haywood County leads a seven-county HUD housing consortium whose new five-year plan prioritizes affordable housing, housing preservation, and homelessness prevention. About $422,000 is earmarked for new construction, with public comment open May 5 to June 5.
Board of Commissioners Regular Morning Meeting - Mar 2, 2026
The HOME Consortium is shifting returned funds into rental construction and running a disaster rental assistance program for Helene-affected households, with about ten applications in the pipeline. A $1.96 million HOME-ARP allocation is coming for homelessness services.
Board of Commissioners Regular Evening - Feb 16, 2026
Two residents raised flooding, drainage, and traffic worries about a planned senior housing project — but Chairman Ensley noted the site is in Waynesville's jurisdiction, not the county's.
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