Tag HOUSING
Refugees in Salem will soon have a new place to call home
This spring, Salem for Refugees will open its first affordable apartment complex, aiming to give refugee families from around the world a place to settle in and build their careers while paying reduced rent.
Affordable development in NE Salem gets $24 million state-backed loan
Developers broke ground Dec. 5 on the Gussie Belle Commons, an affordable housing development in Salem’s Northeast neighborhood. They plan to open 120 apartments planned in 2026.
New affordable housing complex is Salem’s largest yet
The recently completed Mahonia Crossing affordable housing complex in southeast Salem is designed to help seniors, kids and families get to know one another. A grand opening celebration on Tuesday celebrated the local, state and federal collaboration which got the project done.
Waitlists are opening for several affordable apartment complexes in Salem. Here’s what to know.
Salem Housing Authority waitlists for five affordable apartment complexes will open on Saturday, Oct. 26, for the first time in months. Applicants will be placed on the list in the order that they submit materials, and the last day to apply is Nov. 17.
Salem plans to give housing developers more options, faster process
The Salem City Council will vote Monday on a set of housing code changes which would allow for more accessory dwelling units, more apartments over retail spaces and would speed up the permitting process.
Salem program brings unhoused veterans together, helps them “get back to life”
On Northeast Center Street, a housing program takes in veterans without a place to stay. VETcare provides much-needed community and support while connecting veterans with job opportunities, recovery services and housing.
Oregon joins federal antitrust lawsuit over rental pricing software
The lawsuit, joined by eight states and Washington D.C., alleges that RealPage’s software helps landlords keep rental prices high, even in a down market.
Oregon U.S. senators, congresswoman urge VA to fund Roseburg veterans’ home
Three Oregon federal lawmakers are seeking to fund a new 154-bed long-term home for veterans in Douglas County.
Applewood Retirement closure displaces dozens of seniors in tough rental market
With the building on Northeast Lancaster Road set to sell, residents at Applewood Retirement Community were given 30 days to move from their apartments. Several said they’ll be paying hundreds more per month or had to leave Salem to find somewhere affordable to live.