Affordable Housing Trust Fund

The city ordinance establishing the Affordable Housing Trust Fund states that the Board of Trustees shall be composed of twelve members, including the Mayor and two members of the City Council. The members of the Board possess a wide breath and depth of housing and community development knowledge. The Board is made up of Salem residents with a wide range of expertise from affordable housing policy & planning.

Long-Term Goals

The following long-term goals guide the actions of the Trust:

  • Produce affordable housing units through rehabilitation of existing units and new construction.
  • Preserve existing affordable housing
  • Advocate and build support for affordable housing projects
  • Recommend policy changes that promote affordable housing strategies and support affordable housing initiatives

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board meeting materials can be accessed using the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board sharepoint folder linked here. Files are organized by meeting date.

Previous Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board meeting video recordings are typically available on the Salem Access Television Channel 22 website linked here. Search “Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board” for a list of recent meetings that are available to view.

Staff Contacts

Name Title
Elena Eimert Senior Planner

Board Members

Name Title
Filipe Zamborlini Chair
Lynda Fairbanks Atkins
Christopher Malstrom Vice Chair
Dominick Pangallo
Jack Butterworth
Liza Ruano-Lucey
Jason Leese Treasurer
Jason Sydoriak
Megan Boyle
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