Asheville leaders make it illegal to collect rent when housing is unsafe

By: Greg Childress

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 525

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Asheville has joined Durham and a handful of other municipalities across North Carolina in making it illegal for landlords to collect rent on a property the city has deemed unsafe.

The Asheville City County unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s housing code on Tuesday to give tenants more protection against landlords who don’t make critical repairs to rental units after receiving notices of violations from the city.

City ordinances list 18 …

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