Strategic Housing Plan
Strategic Housing Plan
Affordable housing and the development of a strategic housing plan is a priority for the Hendersonville City Council. City Council appointed a Strategic Housing Plan Steering Committee to guide the plan development process. Updates will be to subscribers as well as posted to www.hvlnc.gov/housingplan.
Affordable Housing Community Listening
The City of Hendersonville invites you to provide input on affordable housing in Hendersonville. This survey, along with the five in-person listening sessions, is your chance to share your thoughts, concerns,...
Thank you to the following for helping make the Affordable Housing Summit possible!
City of Hendersonville Strategic Housing Committee
Shane Phillips
Dogwood Health Trust
True Ridge
Henderson County Public Schools
Hendersonville High School
HHS Leadership Class
Henderson County
Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Immaculata School
St. James Episcopal Church
Meet the Panelists!
Affordable Housing Summit Key Note Speaker – Shane Phillips
Featured speaker Shane Phillips is a researcher, public speaker, and consultant on housing policy and affordability. He manages the Housing Initiative within the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies, focusing on research, policy analysis, and education, and he co-hosts the UCLA Housing Voice Podcast, a biweekly interview show that translates emerging research for a non-academic audience. He’s the author of The Affordable City, published in 2020, which advocates for a three-pronged approach to solving the housing crisis — Supply, Stability, and Subsidies — and offers more than 50 recommendations for advancing those priorities. Outside of his role at UCLA, Shane has presented to audiences across the U.S. and abroad, written for major publications including the Los Angeles Times and Atlantic, taught at the University of Southern California, and worked with local governments and organizations to identify context-specific solutions to their housing challenges. Originally hailing from Seattle, he earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Washington and masters degrees in public administration and urban planning from USC.
Dogwood Trust – Sarah Grymes
Sarah Grymes serves as Vice President of Housing with the Dogwood Health Trust. As an experienced housing development expert with a strong financial background, she joined Dogwood’s Community Investment Team in early January 2021 after previously serving as the Executive Director of the Housing Assistance Corporation in Hendersonville.
Development Finance Initiative – Sarah Odio
Sarah Odio joined DFI in 2016 as a graduate fellow while pursuing a master's degree in city & Regional Planning at UNC Chapel Hill. Now, as an Assistant Director, Odio specializes in affordable housing, and has helped urban and rural communities across NC understand their housing needs and attract private investment to mixed-use and mixed-income developments. She also oversees projects that range from commercial adaptive reuse to neighborhood revitalization.
City of Hendersonville – Lew Holloway
Lew Holloway is the Community Development Director for the City of Hendersonville, overseeing the Planning, Code Enforcement and Downtown Development for the City. Trained as a Landscape Architect with a background in Urban Design, Lew has worked in both the public and private sectors, including with the North Carolina Main Street Center.
Henderson County – Chris Todd
Christopher Todd is the Business and Community Development Director for Henderson County. In this role, he oversees all land use regulatory departments for the county. Previously Mr. Todd was the Town Manager of the Town of Laurel Park and the Town of Sawmills.
Affordable Housing Listening Session at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
The City of Hendersonville invites you to participate in an upcoming listening session focused on Affordable Housing. This is your chance to share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas to help shape the future of housing in our community. Your input is vital as we work together to address housing challenges and develop the City's Strategic Housing Plan.
Tuesday, Dec. 3 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church St. Francis Hall | 208 7th Ave. W.
Hosted by Mayor Barbara Volk
Audience: Latino/Latina Community, Faith Community
**Spanish interpretation services provided by True Ridge**
Listening sessions are part of Hendersonville City Council’s annual Council Conversation series. All community members are invited to join at any meeting, though facilitation will be tailored to the topics relevant to the intended audience groups.
Attendees at this session can enter a raffle to win $50 Ingles gift cards to help offset travel costs and encourage participation from all segments of the community.
Why Attend?
- Voice Your Concerns: This is an opportunity for you to directly share your experiences and needs related to housing in Hendersonville.
- Inform Future Policies: Your feedback will contribute to the development of policies aimed at increasing housing options, improving stability for renters and homeowners, and preventing homelessness.
- Engage with Local Leaders: Connect with members of the Hendersonville City Council and participate in meaningful conversations that will guide our community’s future.
Can’t Attend?
No worries! You can still share your thoughts by participating in our online survey. Visit www.hvlnc.gov/housingplan for more details and for additional meeting dates.
Make Your Voice Heard!
This is your chance to help shape the future of affordable housing in Hendersonville. We look forward to hearing from you!