Downtown micro-apartments seek tax break from Salem City Council to tamp rent

The former site of McMahan’s Furniture & Appliances, where Koz Development is proposing a complex of micro-apartments. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter)

Salem’s elected leaders on Monday will face two decisions that could impact the city’s stock of affordable apartments.

First, acting as the Urban Renewal Agency, councilors will consider selling two lots on Fisher Road Northeast to Salem Housing Authority to build more affordable housing.

Then, Salem City Council will decide whether to give potentially hundreds…