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Thank you to everyone who attended Power of Home and contributed to making this year’s annual event a resounding success! We raised close to $500,000 — a new record, thanks to you! Your generous support and participation continue to make a significant impact on Mercy Housing Mountain Plains’ resident services programming. Thanks to your contributions,

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In many ways, Leroy Schmidt was a typical Wisconsin kid—he helped his grandfather milk the cows on their farm, attended high school, and dated his high-school sweetheart, whom he later married and spent 56 beautiful years together. But at just 16 years old, Leroy did something extraordinary. “I joined the military in ’53. I told

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On July 31, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) visited with residents and staff of Belray Apartments. Congressman Quigley engaged with residents, discussing their experiences and the importance of having affordable housing in diverse and walkable communities like Lakeview. Mercy Housing Lakefront President Mark Angelini also shared exciting plans for the future rehabilitation of Belray Apartments. Once

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We are proud to share that Mercy Housing Lakefront was honored with the prestigious 2024 Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award in the HUD Preservation category for the Carlton Apartments. The Carlton Apartments provides permanent supportive housing to 68 residents in Chicago’s vibrant Uptown community. As a result of the year-long rehabilitation, Carlton residents

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At Mercy Housing Lakefront, home is just the beginning. We partner with community organizations to offer programs and services to help meet residents’ needs. At Johnston Center Residences in Milwaukee, eight residents participated in a four-week Medical Homes Program, sponsored by healthcare partner City on a Hill (COAH). Participants learned healthy lifestyle habits, preventative care

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In late July, residents of Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Roseland Place Apartments traveled back in time to relive their prom day experience! This Chicago community is home to 60 seniors with low incomes in the Roseland neighborhood. With the help of community partners and sponsors, residents were given prom dresses, suits, shoes, and fashion jewelry. Many

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What does it look like when we have healthy, strong, and equitable communities? More than 230 attendees of Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Moving Forward Together event, hosted on September 18th in Chicago, found out! They saw that by offering program-enriched affordable housing, people experiencing homelessness can move from survival mode to thriving and sharing their gifts

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Transformational 30,000 sq. ft. Community Center includes a new Wu Yee Children’s Services Early Learning Center and a new clubhouse for the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco. Mercy Housing California (MHC), Related California, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, and Wu Yee Children’s Services, in collaboration with community leaders, capital campaign donors,

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Savannah Gardens’ strong sense of community was displayed as over 160 residents celebrated Resources Day. Local officials and community police officers, who have close ties to this community, joined in the fun at Forsyth Farmers Market, where residents were given a $10 voucher to spend. Grilling Skills to be Savored Community partner Open Hand, a

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There was reason to celebrate recently as two Mercy Housing affordable housing communities, the Carlton Apartments in Chicago and Millworks Family Housing in Washington State received Edson awards. The Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Awards (Edson Awards), are presented to 10 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit developments across eight states that strengthen communities, improve opportunities for

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