By Rachel Alexander and Troy Brynelson — Salem Reporter
Marion, Polk counties yet to decide if they’ll keep accepting refugees
A sign outside a home in Salem’s Fairmount neighborhood (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Advocates for refugees in Salem are urging Marion and Polk counties to keep the door open to resettle refugees as local governments face an approaching deadline to accept…
Can’t afford Salem rent? The wait for a housing voucher is years long.
Debbra Graham stands outside her tent at The ARCHES Project on Dec. 16, 2019. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Salem residents who need public assistance to get into housing are waiting as long as five years before moving into a home, according…
Union Gospel Mission hopeful for $1.5 million in donations for new building
Union Gospel Mission Executive Director Dan Clem explains floor plans for the mission’s proposed upgrade. He told Salem Reporter he hopes to issue a site plan to the city of Salem this month. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) At an open house…
ARCHES says it needs more volunteers for annual count of region’s homeless
A person stands on a concrete bench under the Marion Street Bridge during a homeless camp’s eviction in January. The ARCHES Project said Friday it needs volunteers for an annual count to help collect data on the region’s homeless. (Troy…