More homes. More jobs. More affordable housing.
Built on land we already own — without giving anything away.
Use publicly owned land as a strategic public investment — not a giveaway — to unlock more housing, jobs, and affordability for Salem.
Stimulate housing production on land we already control. Faster approvals, lower costs, more units built.
Boost construction activity and local economic growth right here in Salem.
New taxable property on the rolls. Every System Development Charge collected (~$2 million value). All tax revenue stays with the city.
The centerpiece: woven into every mixed-use project — families who need help and families who don't, living side by side.
in every new project — without creating standalone “affordable-only” buildings.
Public land is not donated. It is contributed like an investor — and the value is returned in 3–12 years when the project refinances.
City, county, state, and federal parcels — ready to work for us.
Block 45 & Block 50
Currently vacant surface parking lots in prime downtown locations. Perfect for mixed-use housing that brings people, jobs, and vitality back to the core.
Surplus county properties available for strategic partnership.
State-owned parcels that can be leveraged under the same investment model.
Opportunities through targeted federal surplus programs.
Real cities, states, and countries using public land as investment — not giveaway — to deliver mixed-income housing and stronger tax bases.
City contributes land via 99-year ground leases for mixed-income projects.
Parallels Salem: Same investment model Manny proposes.
Public land redeveloped into mixed-income communities via public asset corporation.
Parallels Salem: Mixed-income on public land without giveaways.
Publicly-owned mixed-income building using county land & revolving fund.
Parallels Salem: Families of all incomes living together.
State land in Golden: 41 acres → 300–400 housing units (80+ affordable).
Parallels Salem: Exactly the mechanism for Block 45/50.
City owns/contributes land; new developments must be 2/3 mixed social housing.
Parallels Salem: Mixed-income at massive scale.
Government owns land; builds and leases 99-year units to citizens.
Parallels Salem: Public investment with clear long-term return.
More mixed-income buildings mean your kids go to school with neighbors from every income level — stronger community, better outcomes.
Immediate jobs and contracts for Salem-area builders, suppliers, and trades.
No lost revenue. New property taxes fund schools, roads, and services — forever.
More housing supply helps moderate rents citywide. A stronger downtown. A brighter future.
Tell your City Council members. Share with neighbors. Vote for practical, common-sense leadership.