Asheville Housing Fair set for Oct. 8

From City of Asheville:

Second annual Asheville Housing Fair to be held October 8

The City of Asheville and Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS® announce the second annual Asheville Housing Fair, to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 8 at the Stephens Lee Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave. The event is free and open to the public and will guide consumers and home providers through a myriad of questions surrounding buying, lending, property management, credit repair and more.

Representatives from more than a dozen nonprofit organizations and associations will be on site to provide information and one-on-one assistance to those seeking to learn more about affordable housing options.

A series of workshops will be held. The workshop schedule includes:
– Renter’s Rights
– Lending Tools for a Challenging Market
– Managing Affordable Rentals
– Veterans’ Panel Discussion
– ADU’s: Design to Renting
– Bond Referendum Discussion
– Missing Middle Housing Self-Guided Tour
Attendees can also grab a map for the self-guided tour of tiny homes, ADUs, and cottages in our area. The “Missing Middle Housing Self-Guided Tour” is a driving tour with two open houses along the way and lasts from noon to 4 p.m. the same day.

The Asheville Housing Fair is family friendly with a playground is onsite and a free lunch provided by the Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS®.

The complete list of participating organizations and a full workshop schedule can be found on the event website, ashevillehousingfair.com. Event information is also available by phone, at 828-239-2903, or by emailing slaporta@lotsar.org.

About the City of Asheville
The City of Asheville strives to provide the highest quality and most efficient municipal services possible. The City serves a population of 90,800 people with services ranging from public safety to economic development, parks & recreation, water resources and more. Find detailed information at ashevillenc.gov.

About the Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS®
The Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS® (LOTSAR) is the longest running REALTOR® association in North Carolina. LOTSAR’s mission is to enhance our members to exceed, to foster high ethical standards, to promote private property rights, and to be the voice of home ownership. The Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS® is located at 37 Montford Ave., Asheville, NC 28801.

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About Dan Hesse
I grew up outside of Atlanta and moved to WNC in 2001 to attend Montreat College. After college, I worked at NewsRadio 570 WWNC as an anchor/reporter and covered Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners starting in 2004. During that time I also completed WCU's Master of Public Administration program. You can reach me at dhesse@mountainx.com.

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