Salem’s Section 8 waiting list is still years long

Salem’s Section 8 waiting list is still years long

Salem’s Section 8 housing voucher waiting list has been closed for three years now, but over a thousand people are still on the waiting list. The housing choice voucher program, commonly known as Section 8, is funded through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and money is distributed through the local Salem Housing Authority. Vouchers assist low-income individuals, the elderly or other people needing special accommoda…