Instructions
Welcome to the Salem Housing Authority (SHA) online waitlist application process.
Please note that an email address or telephone number is required.
Free email addresses are available at gmail.com. You can skip the phone number section when asked. We are located in Salem, Oregon.
By submitting a waiting list application, you acknowledge that you have read the applicable Tenant Selection Plan and any other House Rules and policies found at https://www.salemhousingor.com/plans-and-policies/. You also acknowledge that you have read about the protections granted to all applicants under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) located at https://salemhousingor.com/forms
Before You Begin
Have available your Social Security number as well as the names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers of all household members. If someone does not have a Social Security number, use "999-99-9999." Enter all information carefully. Do not leave applicable questions blank. Applications must be filled out completely to be accepted by SHA for processing.
After completing the applications, you will receive a confirmation number to acknowledge successful transmission of the application. By submitting this application information, you are not guaranteed placement on any waiting list.
Eligibility
You can check if you are income qualified by visiting each program's information page on the SHA website. At least one family member must be a citizen, national, or non-citizen with eligible immigration status in order for the family to qualify for any level of assistance. Other eligibility criteria, including criminal history, can be found in each program’s policy.
Application Process
Applications must first be submitted online and are not considered complete until a email receipt with a confirmation number is generated and all required documentation is submitted to the SHA office. Applicants are placed on the waiting list according to date and time of application.
Address Changes
If you are added to the waiting list, you will be notified by mail when your name comes to the top of the waiting list or if we are updating our files. If you do not respond to our notifications, or your letter is returned undeliverable, your name will be removed from the waiting list. If you have a change of address or family composition, you must submit written notification of the change to our main office. Please include the last 4 digits of your social security number on any correspondence.
Accommodations
Accommodations for assisting applicants with the online application will be at the SHA main office, located at 360 Church St SE, Salem, Oregon, 97301. Current office hours are listed on our website at www.salemhousingor.com.
Fraud Notice
Applicants are committing fraud if they provide information and/or sign a form knowing that they provided false or misleading information. The information provided on housing assistance application and forms will be checked. Please review HUD’s Fraud Notice for more information.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Housing Authority of the City of Salem does not discriminate against any person due to disability; race; color; religion; sex; source of income; familial status; national origin; or 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. Appropriate aids (assistive listening device, interpreters, readers, assistance filling out forms, etc.) will be provided upon request. Complaints regarding accessibility of the Authority’s programs to individuals with disabilities should be submitted in writing to Melanie Fletcher, Salem Housing Authority, 360 Church St SE, Salem OR 97301-3707, compliance@cityofsalem.net. Questions or comments may be made by phone at 503-587-4815, or TDD Users dial 711. Requests for aid may also be directed to a SHA representative or other appropriate employee.