Asheville-Buncombe Named National Right at Home Pilot, Receives $5 Million
Asheville–Buncombe Continuum of Care was named one of 10 Right at Home pilot communities and will receive at least $5 million to run the program locally.
The Asheville–Buncombe Continuum of Care (CoC) was selected as one of 10 pilot communities for the national Right at Home homelessness-prevention initiative and will receive a minimum of $5 million to support local implementation.
Officials announced the selection Feb. 27, 2026, naming Asheville-Buncombe among the pilot sites chosen for Right at Home. The announcement identifies the region’s CoC as the local manager of the award and ties the funding specifically to deploying the national prevention model in Asheville and Buncombe County.
Right at Home is identified as a national homelessness-prevention initiative; Asheville-Buncombe’s designation as a pilot site places it alongside nine other communities testing the model. The minimum $5 million award is intended for the Asheville–Buncombe CoC to manage and implement Right at Home in the region, providing a dedicated funding stream to the local Continuum of Care.
The Continuum of Care is the named recipient and will oversee distribution and program operations within Buncombe County and the city of Asheville. That management role positions the CoC to coordinate with local service providers, housing programs, and county agencies to align prevention activities under the Right at Home framework.
Selection as a pilot gives Asheville-Buncombe a defined role in shaping how Right at Home works in practice. With at least $5 million directed to the CoC, local leaders and providers will have resources specifically assigned to homelessness-prevention work tied to the national initiative announced Feb. 27, 2026. The award marks a new, concentrated investment in prevention efforts within Asheville and Buncombe County under the Continuum of Care’s oversight.
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