Oversees Airport, Housing & Social Service, Urban Renewal, Parking Services, Real Property projects, and department operations.

Budget, grant management, clerical, and office-related support functions.

Maintaining the livability and economic prosperity of Salem’s downtown by centralizing City and Urban Renewal activities. Urban Development leverages City resources to improve and maintain the vitality of the downtown core including Parking Services.

Facilitating economic opportunities and private investment in Salem - attracting high quality, high growth and high wage employment opportunities. Promotes investment in Salem by creating awareness of development programs, services and incentives including Airport Services.

Administering the City’s federally funded block grant, housing and social service funds to support affordable housing and other programs serving low income residents of Salem and Keizer. Focuses on core services that benefit the community, including housing and social services. Includes links to Salem Housing Authority, Home Loans, and NSP.

Managing leases, acquisitions and sales of property for City and Urban Renewal Agency including historic and cultural resources. Provides real estate services for City Council, Urban Renewal Agency, and City Departments.

Department Boards, Committees, and Commissions.

From the Downtown Inventory, to Salem Renewable Energy and Technology Center, view past and present projects.

Loans, grants, tax exemption information.

Press releases, Urban Development Quarterly newsletter and essential links.

The Urban Development Department of Salem, Oregon, oversees eight designated urban renewal areas.