SHA Waiting List Closures
Effective December 31, 2020 at 11:59 pm, Salem Housing Authority will close the following waiting lists:
Englewood East Large Building: 1- and 2-bedroom
Englewood East Small Building: 1- and 2-bedroom
Parkway East: 2- and 3-bedroom
Parkway West: 2- and 3-bedroom
Public Housing Multifamily: 3-, 4-, and 5-bedroom
Public Housing Homes: 2- and 3-bedroom
Section 8 Mod Rehab SRO
Salem Housing Preservation 4 (Northgate and Livingston): 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedrooms
Salem Housing Preservation 9 (Brush College and Meadowlark): 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedrooms
Southfair: 1-, 2-, and 3-bedrooms
Why is the Housing Authority closing these waiting lists?
Until now, the Salem Housing Authority has maintained most of its waiting lists continually open. However, our policy for these properties has been to close the list when the wait time is more than 18 – 24 months. For all of these properties, the estimated wait time is more than two years. For some, it exceeds three to four years. When waiting lists are very long, it often means that applicants have found other housing by the time their name comes to the top of the list.
How long will the waiting lists be closed?
We do not know how long the waiting lists will be closed. It depends on the rate at which current residents of these properties move out, and the rate at which the lists are reduced when we fill those vacancies.
How will I know when the waiting lists re-open?
When the waiting lists re-open, we will announce it in the local newspapers, on our website, and through our community partners. The best way to keep informed about our waiting lists is to check our website frequently. When we are taking applications again, we will announce it at least 14 days before we start taking applications.
What if I am already on the waiting list?
If you are already on the waiting list, you will not be impacted by the waiting list closure. We will continue to process all applications in the order they were received. You may check the status of your application by visiting www.salemhousingor.com and clicking the “Check Your Status” link.
To keep your application active, you must report changes in your mailing address. If the Housing Authority attempts to contact you and your letter is returned as undeliverable or you do not respond by the deadline, your application will be removed from the waiting list. To report changes to your address or household, visit www.salemhousingor.com and click the “Household Update” link.