Beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, low‑income families in Salem may add their names to the waitlist for the newest batch of affordable apartments at Voyagers Village. The four‑story complex at 2210 Commercial St. N.E. is designed to ease the city’s shortage of affordable housing while also serving as a community center for the local Micronesian Islander population.
Project details and eligibility
Voyagers Village offers 41 apartments: 13 three‑bedroom units, 25 two‑bedroom units and three one‑bedroom units. Fourteen of those apartments will be funded through Project‑Based Vouchers administered by the Salem Housing Authority, meaning tenants will pay roughly 30 % of their monthly income for rent.
The vouchers cover two one‑bedroom units, eight two‑bedroom units and four three‑bedroom units. To qualify, households must earn less than half of the median income in Salem – that is, $35,650 per year for a single person, $40,750 for a two‑person household, or $45,850 for a three‑person household.
How to apply
Applications are accepted online via the Salem Housing Authority website from 1 p.m. Tuesday until 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 10. Applicants can click the “apply now” button at the top right of the site. For those who prefer in‑person assistance, an event will be held from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Broadway Commons, 1300 Broadway St. N.E., where staff from the Micronesian Islander Community will help families complete their applications.
“Applications will be processed on a first‑come, first‑served basis,” said Sarah Murray, spokeswoman for the Salem Housing Authority.
Community partnership
The project was led by the Micronesian Islander Community, a Salem‑based nonprofit. At the groundbreaking ceremony last year, Executive Director Jackie Leung noted that Voyagers Village would be the only Micronesian community center of its kind in the continental United States.
The development was financed through a combination of loans, grants and federal tax credits, totaling roughly $26 million.
Contact information
For further questions, reporters can reach Abbey McDonald at [email protected] or 503‑575‑1251.
Original reporting: Salem Reporter — read the source article.
