Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds Glen Creek Village

October 26, 2022

City of Salem, Oregon

555 Liberty Street SE

Salem, Oregon 97302

503-540-2471

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Salem, Oregon.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or after November 11, 2022, the City of Salem, under the direction of the City Manager, will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Public Housing Operating Funds under Section 9(e) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e), grant number OR011000003)) to undertake a project known as Glen Creek Village for the purpose of modernization activities. Glen Creek Village is a multi-family residential complex containing 30 units in seven two-story townhome style buildings and one community center/office building situated on approximately 7.56 acres of land. It is located at 1260 Orchard Heights Road NW, Salem, Oregon 97304. The townhome buildings were constructed in 1973 and the community building was constructed in 2001. The proposed undertaking involves modernization activities involving the building envelope, interior modernization, and as-needed routine maintenance and repair work to include but not limited to: electrical work; plumbing work; irrigation maintenance and/or repair; groundskeeping; replacement of broken windows, coverings, and screens; appliance replacement and/or repair; water heaters; roof repairs; sheetrock repairs, countertop repairs; floor covering replacement; and door replacement. In addition, the project parcel will be separated into two separate tax lots. This action of real estate involves no physical impacts to the environment. The intended use of the residential property would not be changed under this undertaking. Furthermore, the project does not involve new construction, substantial rehabilitation, expansion of a building's footprint, or changes to the existing unit count.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Salem has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at City of Salem, Urban Development Department at 350 Commercial St. NE Salem, OR 97301 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. The review was completed in HEROS and can be accessed at

https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/environmental-review-

records/

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Salem Urban Development Department at 350 Commercial St. NE Salem, OR 97301. All comments received by November 11 will be considered by the City of Salem prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Salem certifies to HUD that Keith Stahley, Salem City Manager, in his capacity as Certifying Officer consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Glen Creek Village to use Public Housing Operating Funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Salem’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer Keith Stahley, Salem City Manager; (b) the City of Salem has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD administration office at Director of Community Planning and Development at 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97204. Potential objectors should contact HUD Director of Community Planning and Development, Phillip McKeough at phillip.e.mckeough@hud.gov to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Keith Stahley, Salem City Manager, Certifying Officer

Applications Open for Southfair Apartments Accessible, November 12th, 2022 - December 11th, 2022

Effective Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 8:00 am, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will be accepting applications for the Southfair Accessible waiting list until December 11th, 2022 at 11:59 pm:

Southfair Apartments Accessible

1 bedroom units

Effective Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 8:00 am until Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 11:59 pm, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will accept applications for the waiting list for Accessible 1-bedroom apartments at Southfair Apartments. Applicants with a verified need for the accessibility features are prioritized for these units.

These units are restricted to households with income at or below 60% of the Area Median Income, which is currently $33,240 annually for 1 person.

To apply, visit www.salemhousingor.com and click the “Apply Now” link. Paper applications are also accepted as a reasonable accommodation, but we encourage applicants to apply online whenever possible. Paper applications may be requested by contacting SHA at housing@salemhousingor.com or (503) 588-6368.

Note: Applicants for other SHA waiting lists, including Section 8, are eligible to apply for this and any other SHA programs.

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

Applications Open for Single Room Occupancy (SRO), November 12th, 2022 - December 11th, 2022

Effective Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 8:00 am, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will be accepting applications for the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) waiting list until December 11th, 2022 at 11:59 pm:

Single Room Occupancy (SRO)

1 bedroom units

Effective Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 8:00 am until Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 11:59 pm, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will accept applications for the waiting list for Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units. These units offer private sleeping/living quarters in a dormitory-style building with communal restrooms and shared kitchen/eating area. This housing is limited to individuals who are female and female-identifying. Homeless applicants receive a preference on the waiting list.

These units offer income-based rent through the Moderate Rehabilitation program. Residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly income for rent and utilities at these properties. Assistance is tied to the units and is not transferrable. These units are restricted to individuals (single person households) with income at or below HUD’s Very Low-Income Limit (50% Area Median Income), which is currently $27,700 annually for 1 person.

To apply, visit www.salemhousingor.com and click the “Apply Now” link. Paper applications are also accepted as a reasonable accommodation. Paper applications may be requested by contacting SHA at housing@salemhousingor.com or (503) 588-6368.

Note: Applicants for other SHA waiting lists, including Section 8, are eligible to apply for this and any other SHA programs.

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

Applications Open for Yaquina Hall, September 17th, 2022 - October 15th, 2022

Effective Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12:00 am, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will be accepting applications for the Yaquina Hall waiting list until October 15th, 2022 at 11:59 pm:

Yaquina Hall

1 bedroom units

Effective Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12:00 midnight until Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11:59 pm, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will accept applications for the waiting list for 1-bedroom apartments at Yaquina Hall.

These units offer income-based rent through the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher program; these units are restricted to households with income at or below HUD’s Very Low-Income Limit (50% Area Median Income). Assistance is tied to the unit and not transferrable.

Note: Applicants for other SHA waiting lists, including Section 8, are eligible to apply for this and any other SHA programs.

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

Applications Open for Englewood East, September 17th, 2022

Effective Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12:00 am, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will be accepting applications for the 1 bedroom Englewood East waiting list:

Southfair Apartments Project-Based Vouchers

1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units

Effective Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12:00 midnight, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will accept applications for the waiting list for 1-bedroom units at Englewood East Apartments. This housing is limited to households with a Head of Household, Spouse, or Co-Head who is age 62 or over. Applications are accepted from applicants who are age 60+, but applicants must meet the age requirement in order to lease a unit.

Note: Applicants for other SHA waiting lists, including Section 8, are eligible to apply for this and any other SHA programs.

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

Salem Housing Authority to Apply for Moving to Work Designation

Public Notice

Salem Housing Authority to Apply for Moving to Work Designation

Salem Housing Authority (SHA) plans to submit its Moving to Work plan to HUD to declare its interest in participating in the Moving to Work Demonstration Program: Asset Building Cohort.

 SHA seeks public input on the draft Moving to Work (MTW) plan, which will be submitted to HUD on July 28, 2022. The plan describes the activities SHA would undertake if selected for participation in the MTW Demonstration Program. These activities are designed to: 1) increase self-sufficiency among families served by our programs, 2) reduce costs and achieve greater cost-effectiveness in Federal expenditures, and 3) increase housing choice for low-income families. Additionally, participation in the Asset Building Cohort allows SHA to create a savings program for randomly selected families that will build assets with no out-of-pocket contribution from the family or requirement to be engaged in self-sufficiency activities or employment. The draft plan is available at https://www.salemhousingor.com/plans-and-policies and in print at our main office.

If SHA is selected to participate in MTW, the flexibility of MTW will enable SHA to implement strategies tailored to our local marketplace that will be cost-effective, will support families and increase economic mobility, and will increase housing choice. Additionally, administrative relief provided by MTW status will allow SHA to reduce administrative burden for both its program participants and its staff, enabling SHA to deepen our innovation in service to low-income families and households in our community.

A Public Hearing will be held Monday, July 11, 2022, during the regularly scheduled City Council and Housing Authority Commission meeting. This is an online meeting, beginning at 6:00 pm. Meeting details may be found by visiting the Public Meeting Calendar online at https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/city-council-mayor/city-council-meetings. If you wish to provide public comment or testimony during the Public Hearing, you may do so by: 1) submitting written comments or testimony no later than 5:00 pm on July 11, 2022 to cityrecorder@cityofsalem.net, or 2) preregistering to provide real time comments or testimony during the meeting. Instructions for preregistering are available at the link above.

Additionally, written comments, feedback, letters of support, or other documents you wish to be considered will be accepted by Salem Housing Authority until 11:59 pm on July 27, 2022. Written input may be: 1)  submitted directly to SHA at our main office at 360 Church Street SE, Salem OR 97301; 2) submitted by postal mail to this same address; 3) submitted by email to compliance@salemhousingor.com; or 4) submitted by fax to 503-588-6465 (please mark faxes Attention: Compliance).

https://www.salemhousingor.com/s/SHA-MTW-Plan-DRAFT-20220627.pdf

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:

Yaquina Hall Groundbreaking

Salem Housing Authority is about to break ground on our newest housing property. Yaquina Hall will consist of 51 one-bedroom units and one studio apartment on the site of at the former nurses’ dormitory at the Oregon State Hospital North Campus. Yaquina Hall is a Historic Place listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Several unique historic features will be preserved and enhanced.

Twenty of the units will be reserved for individuals needing permanent supportive housing. Rent amounts for all units will be based on income. Income limits will be at 60% or less of area median income.

Current estimated opening date is in 2023. The opening of the waiting list for Yaquina Hall has not been announced. It will be posted on the Salem Housing Authority website in the future.

Come help us celebrate! We would love for you to join us at this groundbreaking. Please RSVP to dgarrison@salemhousingor.com . We hope to see you there.

SHA’s lobby will close early at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 to allow staff to attend the celebration. SHA will reopen Thursday, February 3 at 8:00 a.m.

Salem Housing Preservation Waiting Lists Open November 19 - December 19, 2021

Public Notice

Notice of Opening the Salem Housing Preservation 4 and Salem Housing Preservation 9 Waiting Lists

Effective Friday, November 19, 2021 at 12:00 am until Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 11:59 pm, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will OPEN the waiting list for the following properties:

Salem Housing Preservation 4

Includes Northgate Village and Livingston Village, both in NE Salem

1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom units

Note that all 1-bedroom units at these properties are fully accessible and are offered first to applicants needing accessibility features.

Salem Housing Preservation 9

Includes Meadowlark Village in SE Salem and Brush College Village in NW Salem

1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom units

Note that some 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units at these properties are fully accessible and are offered first to applicants needing accessibility features.

To apply to the waiting lists for these properties, visit www.salemhousingor.com and click the “Apply Now” link. Paper applications are also accepted as a reasonable accommodation. Paper applications may be requested by contacting SHA at housing@salemhousingor.com or (503) 588-6368.

The waiting lists for these properties will close Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 11:59 pm. Applications will not be accepted after the waiting lists close.

Questions may be directed to housing@salemhousingor.com.

Equal Housing Opportunity

The Housing Authority of Salem does not discriminate against any person due to disability, race, color, religion, sex, source of income , familial status, national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status and/or domestic partnership in accessing, applying for, or receiving assistance, or in treatment or employment in any of its programs and activities.

The person named below has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations implementing Section 504 (24 CFR, part 8, dated June 2, 1988):

Melanie Fletcher, Compliance Manager, Salem Housing Authority, 360 Church Street SE, Salem OR 97301

(503) 587-4815 | mfletcher@salemhousingor.com | TDD users: Dial 711

SHA lobby open to assist clients one at a time

PUBLIC NOTICE:

SHA is pleased to announce our main office lobby is open to assist clients one at a time.

When you arrive, please knock on the lobby door. Front desk staff will escort you inside as soon as they finish assisting the prior client. Per City of Salem guidelines, masks must be worn by both staff and clients while inside City offices.

Front desk staff is available to assist you at any time during our new lobby hours: 8:00 am — 4:30 pm, Monday — Friday. To meet with your Housing Specialist or Coordinator, you must have an appointment prior to arriving at SHA. Contact your Specialist or Coordinator directly to request an appointment.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, our staff is still working hard to ensure that payments are processed on time, new clients are assisted, recertifications and moves are taken care of, and maintenance issues are addressed. Paperwork and rent payments may be dropped in our secure drop box at 360 Church Street SE, Salem OR 97301.

We are available by phone or email. You may contact your Specialist or Coordinator directly. If you have a general question or do not have contact information for the person you need to speak with, please email housing@salemhousingor.com or call 503-588-6368. We will respond to messages in the order received, as promptly as possible.

If you have an emergency and need to reach someone urgently, please call 503-588-6388.

We are closely monitoring the pandemic and are doing what we can to help protect the health and safety of our community. We thank you for your patience during this challenging time, and we look forward to opening the lobby more fully when risk has subsided.

Redwood Crossings Waiting List closing November 14, 2021

Public Notice

Notice of Closing of the Redwood Crossings Waiting List

Effective Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 11:59 pm, Salem Housing Authority (SHA) will CLOSE the waiting list for Redwood Crossings for all bedroom sizes (Single Room Occupancy and 1-bedroom). The waiting list is routinely closed when the anticipated wait time exceeds 24 months. The current wait is estimated at over 24 months.

 Applications for Redwood Crossings will not be accepted after the waiting list is closed.

 To apply to the Redwood Crossings waiting list before it closes, visit www.salemhousingor.com and click the “Apply Now” link. Paper applications are also accepted as a reasonable accommodation. Paper applications may be requested by contacting SHA at housing@salemhousingor.com or (503) 588-6368.

 SHA will provide public notice when the Redwood Crossings waiting list re-opens.

 Questions may be directed to housing@salemhousingor.com.

Equal Housing Opportunity

The Housing Authority of Salem does not discriminate against any person due to disability, race, color, religion, sex, source of income , familial status, national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status and/or domestic partnership in accessing, applying for, or receiving assistance, or in treatment or employment in any of its programs and activities.

The person named below has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations implementing Section 504 (24 CFR, part 8, dated June 2, 1988):

Melanie Fletcher, Compliance Manager, Salem Housing Authority, 360 Church Street SE, Salem OR 97301

(503) 587-4815 | mfletcher@salemhousingor.com | TDD users: Dial 711

Returned Mail for Applicants

Attention all waiting list applicants:

SHA communicates with applicants via US Postal Service mail. Remember to keep your address updated with Salem Housing Authority once you have submitted a waiting list application. It is your responsibility to notify SHA promptly of all address changes to keep your application active.

Effective October 1, 2021, when undeliverable mail is returned by the US Postal Service, the applicant’s name will be removed from all waiting lists with a status of “Active” at the time the mail is returned. This applies to all mail returned with an official USPS sticker citing the reason it is returned.

If an item is returned with a USPS sticker that includes a forwarding or new address, the applicant’s address will be updated in the database, and the item will be sent to the new address with an updated due date.

Thank you for keeping your address updated while you are on SHA waiting lists.

Waiting Lists for 3-Bedroom Accessible Units at Parkway East and Parkway West Open June 1

At 12:00 am on June 1, 2021, Salem Housing Authority will open the waiting lists for Parkway East and Parkway West for 3-bedroom accessible units. Applicants with a verified need for accessible housing are screened first for accessible units. All other applicants are screened in date and time order of application.

The waiting lists will remain open until 11:59 pm on June 30, 2021.

Applications are accepted online. To apply, visit www.salemhousingor.com and click “Apply Now.”

If you would like to apply but are unable to do so online, paper applications are accepted as a reasonable accommodation. To request a paper application by mail, call 503-588-6368 or email housing@salemhousingor.com.

To learn more about Parkway East and Parkway West Apartments, visit www.salemhousingor.com/parkway.

Salem Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program accepting applications

Qualifying low-income homeowners within Salem city limits may be eligible for emergency mortgage assistance for hardships experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are being accepted now. Please see the Mortgage Assistance Program page for more information, and to request an application.

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.