Annual Survey Shows Dramatic Increase in Homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe

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Written By Tim Wigginton

35% say their homelessness is the result of Helene

At the Asheville Council’s Briefing Session, the City of Asheville presented the results of the 2025 Point-in-Time Count for Asheville and Buncombe County, which is the annual survey to detail the number of people experiencing homelessness.

Here are the key results from the 2025 Asheville Buncombe Point-in-Time Survey.

Key Takeaways

  • Over 35% of people in the survey say that they were homeless as a result of Helene.

  • The number of unsheltered people increased by 49% compared to 2024.

  • In Asheville, 1,548 people are in temporary accommodation provided by FEMA as a direct result of the storm.

Tim Wigginton
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