Salem needs to add 23,355 housing units by 2035 to meet projected population growth. Less than 50% of Salem households can afford the average rent of $1,700, and only 16% can afford the median home ...
The west hills of Coos Bay, where Greg Drobot plans to build homes affordable to middle-income workers, are tough terrain — and from a developer’s standpoint, a bit of a money pit. Among the costs ...