Capital Manor’s original tower stands in the distance while construction crews build 17 new duplexes to the west. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) As Oregon prepares to implement a new law intended to spur the development of duplexes and small apartment buildings in cities like Salem, a disagreement has arisen over how[Read More…]
Tag: HOUSING
Previously scuttled housing legislation to be revied during special session
The loneliness of being homeless in Salem is accentuated by Gov. Kate Brown’s “stay home” order, which has emptied the city of many people. These individuals comply with the six-foot spacing recommended for effective social distancing. (Diane Beals/Salem Reporter) Salem could see a new homeless shelter approved more swiftly under[Read More…]
Uncategorized Large apartment complex proposed in northeast Salem
The empty lot on Kale Street Northeast where a 324-unit apartment complex has been proposed. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Even more housing could soon rise along Kale Street in northeast Salem. This time, developers propose 324 apartments. Northstar Communities, a development firm that has been turning nearly 150 acres of farmland[Read More…]
Uncategorized Salem staff reveal proposed code changes to spur multifamily construction
Jerry Horner saw opportunity in an empty grass lot on Market Street Northeast. He plans to build a triplex. It made sense, he said, because demand is hot for rental units. “There just seem to be more and more people looking for rental space,” he said. “It’s in demand.” It’s[Read More…]
Rent unaffordable in half of Salem neighborhoods, Census data shows
Half of Salem and Keizer neighborhoods are not affordable for renters as rents have climbed faster than inflation over the past five years, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. In neighborhoods across central, north and east Salem, a renter earning the neighborhood’s median income spends more than 30 percent[Read More…]
