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

NC NewslineBy Greg ChildressSeptember 10, 2026Durham

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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 […]

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