Remembering Wyatt Stevens

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MHO mourns the loss of longstanding supporter and fierce advocate, Wyatt S. Stevens. Wyatt first connected to MHO while volunteering alongside his parents, Jack and Cissie Stevens, as parishioners of Trinity Episcopal Church. Wyatt later joined MHO’s Board of Directors, … Read More

Every Affordable Home Counts

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New Year Message from Geoffrey Barton, CEO Dear MHO Community: I am often asked if meeting the need for affordable housing in our region is possible. It can feel like an insurmountable challenge. In Buncombe County alone, there is a … Read More

Essential Home Repair Receives Year-end Funding Boost

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Essential Home Repair Receives Year-end Funding Boost from Sisters of Mercy North Carolina Foundation & The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) celebrates the receipt of two significant grants in support of our Essential Home Repair … Read More

Help Deliver the Gift of Home

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The need for affordable housing has never been greater and Mountain Housing Opportunities is scaling our work to meet this challenge. We know that truly lasting impacts of safe, stable, affordable housing begin once our construction and repairs are complete. … Read More

Construction Complete on 12 New “Turn-Key” Homes in Swannanoa

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We are excited to announce that  MHO’s Homeownership team completed the construction of a 12-townhome development located in the Cherry Blossom Cove neighborhood in Swannanoa. These homes are helping to meet the demand for homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate income earners who call our region … Read More

MHO Announces New President and CEO

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Mountain Housing Opportunities is pleased to announce Geoffrey Barton as the affordable housing non-profit’s new President and CEO. Geoffrey replaces Scott Dedman, who retired in early August after 30 years in the role. Geoffrey brings significant experience in affordable housing … Read More

MHO’s Pipeline Update: July 2023

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The need for affordable housing in western North Carolina has never been greater. Mountain Housing Opportunities is working to meet this need through development of both new affordable rental communities and new affordable homes for sale.   Mountain Housing Opportunities … Read More

MHO’s Green Vision Statement

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We can build more efficient, well-located homes by educating our community and ourselves about green building practices. In this way, we conserve natural resources, protect the environment, and serve our primary mission—to build and improve homes, neighborhoods, communities, and lives.

MHO Welcomes Liz Booth

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Mountain Housing Opportunities welcomes Liz Booth to the organization as its new Asset Manager. Booth brings more than 30 years of program administration at various tiers of government, human services, and education to her new role. She will be responsible for … Read More

MHO Awarded $1 Million Grant from Dogwood Health Trust

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Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) received a $1 million grant from Dogwood Health Trust to help build sixty-eight affordable homes in the Leicester community of Buncombe County. The new subdivision, called Pentland Hills, will feature two- to three-bedroom single-family homes and … Read More

MHO Welcomes New CFO and Other Staff

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Mountain Housing Opportunities welcomes Victor “Vic” Anderson to the organization as its new Chief Financial Officer. Anderson will lead MHO’s financial strategy and guide day-to-day fiscal operations, including oversight of MHO’s Loan Fund. Anderson brings more than 25 years of … Read More

YWCA – Join Our Team

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Work with the @ywcaofasheville in Partnership with Americorps Benefits include: Health Insurance Living Allowance/Stipend ($2,125/month) Childcare assistance if eligible Education award upon completion of service Professional development and skills training Credit toward ED 119, certification Racial and social justice training, … Read More

MHO Announces Renter Relief Fund

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Living in the midst of a global pandemic is tough on everyone. COVID-19 has been especially devastating to low-income families and communities of color. You can give immediate help to support residents in MHO’s apartments. Your donations to the Renter … Read More

Credit Where Credit Is Due Award Given To MHO

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Thank you OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling for giving MHO the “Credit Where Credit Is Due Award” at the 2019 Financial Literacy Luncheon held today at The Crest Center & Pavilion. The award was presented to MHO Executive Director Scott … Read More

Isaiah Rice Photo Exhibition May 24

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You’re invited to attend the photo exhibition of Isiah Rice at the Eagle Street Market Place Community Gallery on Friday, May 24th from 5:30-8: 30 pm at 19 Eagle Street in Asheville. Rice’s photos provide vivid images of life in … Read More

MHO Wins Funding for 95 Apartments in Swannanoa

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East Haven Apartments, 95 apartments planned by Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO), was awarded federal housing tax credits on Thursday, August 10 by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA). The tax credits will generate almost $8 million in private investment … Read More

Toni Morgan’s Journey – Part 2

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MHO makes it possible for you to live in a home and maintain where it is that you are living. The repairs with my home were an outstanding journey. I met Lee DeVico and he came in an assessed the … Read More

Meet Frank Walters – Our MHO Resident Spotlight

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Frank Walters’ life changed completely after the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center.  The ripple effect from the terror attack devastated the international shipping business. Frank lost his successful import/export business of 25 years in Jacksonville, Florida. Frank’s life took a … Read More

MHO Recognized for Saving Homes and Lives

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On November 18, 2016, Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) was recognized for 25 years of partnership with the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) at a plaque ceremony in Weaverville. To date, this partnership has brought an investment of more than … Read More

Mountain Causes: Building a Home With MHO

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by Beth Walton, bwalton@citizen-times.com, Asheville Citizen Times Families and individuals in the Self-Help Homeownership Program work cooperatively for up to 10 months to build their neighborhood together. With the guidance of a MHO construction supervisor, they frame their homes, put in the floors … Read More

Meet Katrin Metz – Our MHO Resident Spotlight

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My adopted hometown of Asheville, NC, is physically beautiful, politically progressive, and socially aware. It’s a rare occasion that I don’t bump into friends and acquaintances several times a day at work, the grocery store, jogging in the park, or … Read More

Bike & Build Cyclists Volunteer With MHO

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Cyclists from the Bike & Build (www.bikeandbuild.org) organization recently volunteered their skills at Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) Self-Help Homeownership homes in Swannanoa. Part of the group will also volunteered in Hendersonville. Bike & Build organizes cross-country bicycle trips that benefit … Read More

MHO Celebrates 22nd Annual Ramp Festival

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  For the past 22 years, Mountain Housing Opportunities and volunteers from the community have spent several weekends in late spring building wheelchair ramps for low income people in Asheville and Buncombe County. This year’s Ramp Festival was held on May … Read More

Hi-Wire Brewing MHO Community Night

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EVENT: Thursday, November 5th TIME: 4 – 11pm  Come out to Hi-Wire Brewing’s South Slope Specialty Brewery (two locations) on Thursday, November 5th, to support MHO. Fifteen percent of bar sales from 4:00-11:00 will be donated to help support the programs and … Read More