City of Salem issues 2026 Housing Roadmap Report Card
November 9, 2026
The City of Salem today issued the 2026 report card on the community’s current five-year Housing Roadmap. The City of Salem adopted its Housing Roadmap in December of 2022 and is now nearly four years through its implementation. The Housing Roadmap establishes a shared housing vision that has guided the City’s planning and policy initiatives in recent years. Through a community process, the City identified 30 strategies to help realize the community’s housing vision. With 75% of the Roadmap’s timeframe passed now, the City presents this report card to update the community on the City’s housing needs and track progress toward the 2027 housing goals.
Imagine Salem:
Community Visioning for 2026
Imagine Salem is a citywide conversation to identify what kind of city Salem should be in 2026—the year we’ll be celebrating our 400th!
Imagine Salem brought people, organizations, and businesses together from across the community to have a conversation about what they want Salem to look like. The conversation was framed around community, housing, jobs, and transportation and established this vision for the city:
In 2026 we are a sustainable and livable city where we celebrate our diverse histories and where people of all backgrounds and means participate and thrive.
This website will continue to grow with information, links and communication points, allowing you to be a part of this important process.
UPDATE: Since the ImagineSalem plan was completed, we have transitioned this website to document advancement of the City’s housing objectives. Please note, the website is regularly being updated. If you have any questions, please reach out to Robyn Lee, Senior Planner, at rlee@salem.com, or 978-619-5685. Learn more about what is guiding Salem’s housing policy here.
Guiding Principles
“‘Imagine Salem’ will help us shape the important aspects of our community that are within our control and help us set a collective course forward…with a deadline to achieve what we value.””
