Applications Open for Two Salem Housing Authority Programs, February 25 – March 18, 2022

Effective Friday, February 25, 2022 at 12:00 am until Friday, March 18, 2022 at 11:59 pm, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will be accepting applications for the following programs:

Southfair Apartments Project-Based Vouchers

1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units

This property is adding Project-Based Voucher rental assistance to 32 of its 40 current total units. These units are required to have new waiting lists. Applicants who previously applied for assistance at Southfair must apply to these new waiting lists if they are still interested in living at the property. Applicants can apply for any unit size(s) they may be eligible for.

Household income is restricted to 50% of the Area Median Income.

After the application period closes, applicants will be placed on the waiting list in randomly selected, lottery order.

Single Room Occupancy (1-person, female)

Single Room Occupancy units (maximum occupancy: 1 person)

Single Room Occupancy units provide private sleeping / living quarters. This project is dormitory-style with shared restrooms and is limited to female/female-identifying individuals only. Homeless applicants receive preference on the waiting list. Applicants will be placed on the list in order by 1) homeless status, and 2) date and time of application.

Note: Applicants for other SHA waiting lists, including Section 8, are eligible to apply for either of these programs.

Please see the public notices for complete details about these waiting list openings: