Project name: Sequoia Crossings

Location: Salem

Completion: January 2024

Size: 51,943 square feet

Cost: $17,184,488

Owner/Developer: Salem Housing Authority in collaboration with Enterprise Community Partners

Architect: Pinnacle Architecture

Interior Designer: Pinnacle Architecture

Engineers: AKS Engineering, Froelich Engineers, Sazan Group

General Contractor: LMC Construction

Submitting Company: LMC Construction

Other Key Participants: Housing Development Center, Oregon Housing and Community Services, Enterprise Community Partners, Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, City of Salem, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program

Subcontractors: All Trades, Ambrose Glass, B & T Striping, Bell Gutter, Carlson Roofing, Cedar Landscape, Civic Construction, Environmental Works, Frontier Metal Fabrications, Halsey Design, Home Insulation, IM Construction, Jet Industries, Knife River Corp. Northwest, KO Construction, Lanz Cabinets, Life Rax, Merit Contractor of Oregon, National Precast, Northside Electric, Northwest Door & Supply, Northwest Masonry Restoration, Outdoor Play & Amenities, Patriot Fire Protection, Pilot Development – US Mailboxes, Pioneer Sheet Metal, Precision Countertops, Standard TV & Appliance, Steven Waldroup Construction

A new permanent supportive housing complex in Salem is transforming lives for formerly homeless residents while setting a standard for innovative design and comprehensive services.

Sequoia Crossings, located at 2950 Broadway St. NE, offers 60 units designed specifically for individuals transitioning from homelessness to stable housing. The complex includes 54 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom apartments, accommodating both individuals and small families.

What sets the community apart is its holistic approach; every aspect of the design considers the target population, according to the Salem Housing Authority, which developed the project in collaboration with Enterprise Community Partners.

The complex was developed using data collected from local homeless support organizations and during annual HUD Point in Time counts, revealing a high likelihood of residents owning pets and living with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Sequoia Crossings incorporates trauma-informed design principles throughout the facility. Each apartment door opens to a courtyard with open sightlines, addressing safety concerns shared by individuals with lived experience of homelessness who provided input during the design phase.

The design’s primary aim was to create a space that residents are proud to call home. The non-institutional appearance features varied roof lines, bright colors, and amenities focused on adults, including bean bag toss games, outdoor seating areas and ping pong tables. Elements that make it easier for individuals to bring a pet include dog agilitity courses, assigned pet relief areas and hard flooring. Residents have access to 24/7 on-site support services connecting them with medical care, addiction and mental health treatment, educational opportunities, employment referrals, and counseling.

The project represents a significant investment, with funding from multiple sources including $7.7 million from Oregon Housing and Community Services, $9.4 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, $1.6 million in HOME funding from the City of Salem, and contributions from the Salem Housing Authority.

The development follows the Housing First model, which prioritizes stable housing as a foundation for addressing other social issues. Tenants receive subsidized rent through housing vouchers or Permanent Supportive Housing rental assistance.

The project’s success stemmed from collaboration between key organizations including the Salem Housing Authority, Housing Development Center, Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, and Enterprise Community Partners, who worked together to navigate challenges including rising costs and logistical complexities.

The project had a MBE/WBE/ESB participation rate of 11.24 percent.

“This project offers a safe and secure home and ensures access to essential health services, making it a model for future affordable housing initiatives,” noted Chris Duffin, LMC Construction president, in the project submission form.

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Project name: Mahonia Crossing

Location: Salem

Completion: September 2024

Size: 318,601

Owner: Community Development Partners

Architect: Scott Edwards Architecture

Interior Designer: Scott Edwards Architecture

Engineers: Interface Engineering, Stonewood Structural Engineers, Westech Engineering

General Contractor: Gerding Builders

Submitting Company: Scott Edwards Architecture

Other Associates/Key Consultants: PLACE

Subcontractors: 3Form, Academy Specialties, All-Seasons Landscape, Alpha Construction, Andres Landscape, B&T Striping & Curbing, Bell Hardware-Salem, Black Line Glazing, Brothers Construction, BRX, Bryker Enterprises, Building Material Specialties, Cascade Radon, Columbia Cascade, Construction Specialties, Corvallis Tree Care, Crown Ridge Construction, Dallas Glass, DE-EL Enterprises, Double Eagle, Evergreen Valley, Forms + Structures, Fred Eichler Construction, Gelco Construction, Great Northwest Gutters, GVA Northwest, H3O, Home Insulation, Interior Technology, Jet Industries, K&E Excavating, Kelly’s Appliance, Kelly’s Home Center, Key West Retaining Systems, Kraft Masonry, Lanz Cabinets, Lindstrom Construction, McDowell Concrete, Merit Contractor, Meyer Sign Co. of Oregon, Mid-Valley Commercial Construction, Mid-Valley Glass & Millwork, Norse Iron Works, North Santiam Paving, Northside Electric, Northwest Waterproofing, Nugent Masonry, Omlid & Swinney Fire Protection, Oregon Cascade, Oregon Door Consultants, Outdoor Fence, Pacific Air, Pacific Construction, Painter a Boles Bros., PDCI, Phillys Plumbing, Phoenix, Precision Countertops, RC Building Specialties, Roy Houck, Sign Wizards, Smith Glass, Spinneybeck Filzfelt, Stutzman & Kropf Contractors, Sunbreak Energy Advisors, Superior Interiors, TerraCalc Land Surveying, TGC Structural, Tims Carpet & Interiors, TK Elevator, Top Dog Turf, Topline Counters, Ultra Quiet Floors, Valley Shades, Western Partitions, Westside Drywall & Insulation, Willamette Windows & Doors, Zochert Fence

In the wake of devastating 2021 wildfires that left many Salem residents without homes, a pioneering housing development is offering a new approach to affordable living while fostering connections across generations.

Mahonia Crossing, one of the largest “Community for All Ages” developments and the first in Salem, integrates senior housing with family-centered residential walk-ups in a mixed-income community serving residents in 30 percent, 60 percent and 80 percent area median income brackets.

The development, designed by Scott Edwards Architecture, departs from traditional suburban multi-family housing by organizing walk-up buildings around a central park rather than distributing them across a parking grid. This thoughtful approach to site planning creates numerous spaces for residents to interact.

A mass timber, Path-to-Net-Zero community building anchors the development’s entrance, featuring a lobby that connects resident services and amenity spaces. The building includes a large common room with an open floor plan ideal for cooking and nutrition classes.

The senior building serves as a gateway to the central park and includes viewing decks and a first-floor fitness center to increase accessibility for older residents. This strategic positioning encourages daily multi-generational encounters.

Interior spaces prioritize natural light and views of the landscaping through large windows and open floor plans. The design incorporates site-reclaimed white oak and uses a blend of traditional and contemporary elements with vibrant colors for a lively feel. The National Green Building Standard certified development features sustainable elements throughout, including low-to-no-VOC finishes, energy-efficient lighting and appliances, and local manufacturing for cabinets and tile.

Despite complexities from overlapping construction phases to meet urgent housing needs after the wildfires, the development team maintained a collaborative environment to deliver the project on time and on budget.

Beyond providing housing, Mahonia Crossing successfully integrates into an existing middle-upper-class neighborhood by using architecture and landscape design to build community and create opportunities for residents of all ages to connect.

Salem Housing Authority was pivotal to the project’s success, providing 56 project-based vouchers for the development and providing the developer with the ability to receive a full property tax exemption.

The Mahonia Crossing project had a contracting goal of 20 percent DMWESB participation, and Gerding Builders exceeded the target, achieving 27 percent actual participation.
The predominantly minority-and-women-led design team also represented more than 20 percent DMWESB participation.

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