Tag HOUSING
What to know about Salem’s housing, rental markets in 2024
Average asking rents in the Salem area have increased 22% in five years, and the city ranks among the worst in the U.S. for the affordability of buying a house.
Oregon House passes Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing bill, approves $369 million
A housing package that will invest in infrastructure, homebuilding and homeless shelters is heading to the governor's desk with bipartisan support.
How affordable housing takes shape in Salem
This is the second part in a special series by Salem Reporter examining how affordable housing is funded and why public support is needed. Today: Looking at how the pieces fit for one new Salem project.
Oregon lawmakers propose pared-down version of Kotek housing bill
A housing plan advanced by a Senate committee includes $350 million, down from the $600 million Gov. Tina Kotek wanted.
Oregon Gov. Kotek pushes Senate panel to approve $500 million housing plan
Environmental groups still staunchly oppose a section in the governor's housing proposal that would make it easier to expand cities.
Housing plans from Oregon Gov. Kotek, lawmakers take shape
Making it easier to annex land and increasing options for middle-income Oregonians are top priorities for the governor's housing policy this year.
Kotek signs new housing executive orders on first anniversary in office
Oregon exceeded Kotek’s goals for building new shelter beds, rehousing homeless people and keeping families in their homes.
Scathing state audit faults lax oversight of Oregon pandemic rent relief
The state housing agency still can’t reliably say how many Oregonians were helped with pandemic rental assistance, an audit found.
Major developments in downtown Salem nearing completion
Two downtown affordable housing developments and a large apartment building are scheduled to open in 2024.