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With a grim prognosis from her doctor, Patti knew she needed to make a major life change. Having smoked cigarettes for the past 28 years, she was faced with a dire health crisis. Patti moved to Denver from Louisiana two years ago to be close to her daughter. While putting down roots in a new

Mercy Housing California begins conversion of historic hotel into affordable apartments for people who are homeless. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Construction on the former Capitol Park Hotel, located at 1125 9th Street in the city’s downtown core, will transform the building into permanent supportive housing for individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Mercy Housing’s team of contractors

At Mercy Housing, we don’t like saying ‘poor,’ but know it’s how many people refer to people earning extremely low incomes, or the ‘working poor.’ The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the working poor are people who “spend 27 weeks or more per year working or looking for work but their incomes are below

A message from Joe Thompson, President of Mercy Housing Northwest 2020 was an immensely challenging year for everyone. A year of isolation and insecurity driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and compounded by one thing held in common with each year that came before: disproportionate impacts on communities of color and deepening hardships for those already

Generational poverty is heartbreaking, but breaking the cycle of poverty is possible. Dedicated communities and people like you can make a difference. What is the Cycle of Poverty? The vicious cycle of poverty, also known as generational poverty is understood by experts to be when at least two generations of a family are below the

That was a tough year! But thanks to all our supporters, Mercy Housing was able to help thousands of families living with low incomes through 2020. We share these highlights as a thank you to residents, partners, volunteers, and staff for all your dedication and hard work. In 2020, Mercy Housing: Opened 6 new communities,

We are so excited to ring in 2021 with you and for the prospect of sharing a fresh start and new beginnings! Before we look forward, however, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past year. So many of us were forced to navigate through unexpected challenges and hardships, as individuals, in

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  December 1, 2020 Contact:  Kate Peterson | 303.830.3443 |  kpeterson@mercyhousing.org Clare Gardens and Grace Apartments—Mercy Housing communities—have been re-syndicated, preserving 181 homes for generations to come. DENVER— The economic fallout from the pandemic continues to strain people’s ability to afford housing, especially those living with low incomes. While residential real

Mark your calendar to support Mercy Housing for #GivingTuesday on December 1, 2020. This year after Thanksgiving there are three important days to remember, Black Friday…Cyber Monday… and Giving Tuesday. After two days of shopping, donors are provided a day to give back and come together to support nonprofits throughout the country like Mercy Housing.

At this year’s Power of Home Event, we introduced you to Allison and Mark, Mercy Housing Northwest residents who moved to Mercy Othello Plaza when it opened in 2017. They have since been very active residents, not only attending the majority of community events and service programs offered by Mercy Housing, but also volunteering to