Oregon landlords subject to the state’s rent control law can raise rent at most 10% in 2024.
Tag: HOUSING
United Way breaks ground on affordable cottages for seniors
A development across the street from Swegle Elementary School will give seniors a place to live for $500 per month. The first homes are expected to open in May 2024.
Kotek announces details of $26 million to 26 rural counties to fight homelessness
Another slice of the more than $200 million allocated by the Legislature this session for homelessness is headed toward rural counties in Oregon. Gov. Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that 26 rural counties will receive a total of $26 million to get people off the street, out of their cars and[Read More…]
Kotek’s housing council wants to make expanding cities easier, a tough sell in Salem
Members of a governor-appointed council say Oregon needs to temporarily loosen its land-use laws to meet Gov. Tina Kotek’s goal of building 36,000 homes per year – an idea that’s proved to be one of the more divisive proposals to address the state’s housing crisis. Over the past few months,[Read More…]
“A fighting chance”: Salem on track to have 1,000 shelter beds this year
Salem has tripled the number of emergency shelter beds in the past five years amid growing concerns from citizens and city leaders about homelessness. But high housing costs, drug abuse and temporary funding remain challenges to tackling the problem.
A guide to Salem’s expanding homeless shelters
Since 2018, Salem nonprofits and the city have worked to more than triple the number of shelter beds available for homeless residents. Here’s a look at what’s available.
Affordable apartments for dozens of veterans nearly complete
Peter Courtney joined a crowd of hundreds Thursday to celebrate the near-completion of the YMCA veteran housing project that bears his name. Apartments will open in January.
Waitlists open for new affordable housing developments in Salem
Mahonia Crossing, a private affordable housing complex in the South Gateway area, and Sequoia Crossings, a Salem Housing Authority property for chronically homeless people, are both beginning to lease apartments.
Kotek celebrates new housing laws but says more work needs to be done
Gov. Tina Kotek stayed mum Thursday about her thoughts on Salem’s recently-approved payroll tax, which is currently the target of a petition to refer the measure to voters.
SafeSleep United adding more space to get homeless women off Salem’s streets
One of Salem’s largest shelters for homeless women is set to nearly triple its capacity by the end of the year.
