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Salem Housing Authority reports Orchard Park rehab closing and watching federal grants; Section 8 shortfall notice lifted

Salem City Council · February 25, 2025
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Summary

Salem Housing Authority staff told commissioners Feb. 24 that Orchard Park rehabilitation is moving to closing, a South Fair accessible one-bedroom waiting list opens March 8, and the agency has been released from the Section 8 shortfall cycle though voucher availability remains constrained.

At a Feb. 24 Salem Housing Authority meeting, Head Housing Administrator Nicole Oots and Jessica Blakely, director of development and strategy, briefed commissioners on program updates and federal funding risks.

Key points: - Waiting list: The South Fair Apartments accessible one-bedroom waiting list will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 8 and remain open through March 30; staff urged eligible residents and partners to apply. - Orchard Park rehabilitation: Staff announced the rehabilitation of Orchard Park Apartments is reaching closing this week and that…

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