Salem Housing Authority

How large is the Salem Housing Authority?

Salem Housing Authority serves 166 low-income households. The agency manages 33 Housing Choice Vouchers and 136 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Salem Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 86 percent of households served by Salem Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Salem Housing Authority households.

How many Salem Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 44 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Salem Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Salem Housing Authority?

There are 137 female-headed renter households living in Salem Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Salem Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Salem Housing Authority renters?

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Salem Housing Authority?

There are 56 households headed by seniors served by the Salem Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Salem Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Salem Housing Authority housing?

There are 24 persons with disabilities living in Salem Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 15% of households served by the Salem Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Salem Housing Authority?

The Salem Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.