Siletz tribe celebrates completion and opening of 40-unit affordable housing project in Salem

Oregon Capital Chronicle reports on the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians opening a 40-unit affordable housing development in Salem.

The Kloshe Illahee Haws project, meaning "good valley homes" in Siletz Dee-ni, represents a $17.5 million investment addressing Oregon's housing crisis that disproportionately affects Native American communities. Located in northeast Salem, the nine-acre development prioritizes low-income tribal households and includes townhomes, community spaces, and garden areas. This initiative reflects a growing trend of Pacific Northwest tribes creating urban housing solutions for their members.

• Half the units are reserved for households earning below 80% of area median income with rent capped at 30% of income
• Salem hosts the tribe's second-largest population center, largely due to historical connections with Chemewa Indian School
• The project joins similar tribal housing developments like Nesika Illahee in Portland and upcoming projects in Vancouver, Washington
• American Indian and Alaska Native communities face Oregon's second-highest housing cost burden at 50% of the population