Salem is in an affordable housing building boom, but need remains high
Working two jobs doesn’t mean someone can afford rent in Salem.
It’s a problem Lynelle Wilcox sees at the Safe Sleep United women’s shelter.
A rent increase, a spouse’s death or the high cost of signing a lease can drive someone into homelessness.
“There’s not enough fast housing that’s affordable to get you into a place,” said Wilcox. “So you end up on the streets, or in your car, or at a shelter. And you’re…
