Text graphic with bold orange and black lettering on a black background that reads: "Creating Opportunities for Housing Affordability in Salem, Oregon," with a small yellow heart symbol below the text.

OUR STORY

Housing Now was formed with the understanding that Salem’s housing crisis is too big for one entity to solve – it needs all of us. In a time when the world is becoming increasingly polarized, we believe that we are stronger together. We may not agree on everything, but we can agree that everyone deserves to afford a place to call home. By joining forces, we’re pushing for practical solutions that make it easier to build, finance, and sustain the housing our community needs.

A family looking at housing plans with a real estate agent outdoors at a construction site, with apartment buildings in the background.

HOUSING STATISTICS

ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM SALEM HOUSING NEEDS ANALYSIS

Comparison of average home sale prices in Salem, with a graphic showing $440,500.

Graphic showing average home price in Salem at $360,000, with a line graph and a simple house illustration.

Illustration of a house with a background of flames and a cloud, showing a +173% increase in in-home sale costs in Salem since 2014.

A graphic showing a 53% increase in in-home rental costs in Salem since 2014, with flames in the background.

Our partners

Housing Now was created with the belief that Salem’s housing crisis is too big for any one group to solve. Real progress takes all of us—nonprofits, community voices, businesses—working together. Partnership is at the heart of this effort, because only by joining forces can we create the affordable homes our community needs.