Salem Housing Trust Welcomes New Members, Elects Vice Chair
Salem Housing Trust Board appoints two new members to policy subcommittee. Acting Chair Thomas Piñeros-Shields presided as the board welcomed newly appointed members Kate Jordan and Krystle Brown, confirmed by City Council. The board unanimously appointed both to the policy subcommittee exploring a
Affordable Housing Trust Fund · Meeting of July 14, 2026
Salem Housing Trust Board appoints two new members to policy subcommittee. Acting Chair Thomas Piñeros-Shields presided as the board welcomed newly appointed members Kate Jordan and Krystle Brown, confirmed by City Council. The board unanimously appointed both to the policy subcommittee exploring a Community Land Trust research project with Salem State University students.
Guest speakers Jason Webb from Grounded Solutions and Kevin Hudson from Essex County Habitat for Humanity presented on CLT implementation and Habitat's new Salem project. Fundraising subcommittee reported staff efforts to identify focus areas for the trust's funds. Staff also updated the board on Mayor's housing priorities including SROs, transfer fees, and 40R District development.
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Source: the Affordable Housing Trust Fund meeting of July 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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