WE'LL MAKE IT HOME TOGETHER™

May 2024

MHO Receives Top Grant Award from Women for Women Giving Circle

Mountain Housing Opportunities is excited to announce a $125,000 grant from the members of the Women for Women Giving Circle to expand our Down Payment Assistance Program. This investment, the largest Women for Women have ever granted, will help more low-to-moderate income earning families achieve homeownership in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Madison counties. The $125,000 grant is part of a collective $288,000 Women for Women awarded in 2024 to six non-profit organizations serving residents across Western North Carolina. Women for Women is an initiative housed at the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. Since 2006, members have awarded over $5.2M to more than 60 programs serving women and girls.

“We are grateful to the members of Women for Women for their generous and timely gift to MHO’s Down Payment Assistance program. This grant will make a generational impact on the individuals and their families who access the stability, economic empowerment, and wealth-building opportunities that homeownership brings.”

- Charlie Owen

Chair, MHO Board of Directors

Pipeline Update: What’s in Development?

MHO continues to help meet the demand for affordable housing in and around the Asheville region. Right now, we have more than 260 affordable apartments and over 80 affordable new homes in development across six sites. MHO looks forward to construction starts for both Lakeshore Villas in Arden and Star Point in Asheville in the second half of 2024. Click below to read MHO’s Pipeline Update.

MHO In the Community: Thank You for Your Support!

Thanks to all who joined in to support Mosaic Realty’s 2nd Annual Art Walk and Benefit! This year’s event recorded great attendance and record-breaking fundraising. Special thanks to Mike Figura, Vanessa Byrd, Gus Mujica, Amy Neshat, Stephanie Sharp, and the entire Mosaic team for their support. Special thanks also to Julia of American Folk Art, musician Jay Brown, Wicked Weed Brewery, Bottle Riot, and the team at Kudzu Brands.

Shout out to our partners at Asheville's Mast General Store! MHO was featured as the store’s Round Up partner in April. Patrons could “round up” their purchase totals to support MHO’s affordable housing services, resulting in over $4,100 raised! Our heartfelt thanks go out to the team at Mast’s Downtown Asheville store for helping spread the word about MHO.

Build a Legacy of Hope and Dignity: Support MHO with a Planned Gift

Planned giving can help meet your financial goals while supporting MHO’s affordable housing programs now and in the future. Interested in learning more? Click below or contact Allison Rollison, Director of Philanthropy, at allison@mtnhousing.org or (828) 254-4030 ext. 136. 

Already included MHO in your estate plans? Allow us to celebrate your contribution! Click here to check out our Planned Giving Statement of Intent.