Breweries seem to be populating Asheville as fast as bunnies, but now there is controversy about homeowners renting out their places in the rental-vacancy-starved area to short-term renters via sites like AirBnB. Which one is like to go first? Originally[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Donations from a local Brewery helped a local bear rescue, but could also pay (tribute to) the RENT. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2019 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Some changes to refuse collection may be a way to collect more for refuge. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2019 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Housing is disappearing for one group, but another group may be disappearing altogether. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2019 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Recent eviction rates are rising locally, but so are housing prices, depending on where you are coming from. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2020 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Some are asking if it’s worth it to live here, but some are asking if it’s also worth it to work here? __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2021 – Brent[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The cost of living here. https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/01/07/new-living-wage-how-much-does-cost-live-asheville-buncombe/9122011002/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2022/01/31/asheville-nc-rents-rise-most-expensive-city-live-north-carolina-apartment-list/9256946002/ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Some puzzles are based on real life problems, with no solution. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2022/07/01/hiking-blue-ridge-parkway-pisgah-national-forest-great-smokies/7773044001/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2021/12/14/asheville-makes-worst-place-live-based-standard-living/8897992002/ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
With costs of living at their peak here in the peaks, will it give residents a fit of pique? __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
What’s the reason, easy rents are being refused? __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
It’s getting easier to live and work in downtown Asheville, as long as you still don’t try to live there. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/07/11/asheville-eyes-additional-zoning-reform-to-target-home-prices-supply/74324733007/ “In June, the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University released a study indicating that Asheville had the highest income to home price ratio in the state, with the average home in the city costing 6.5 times that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…