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After a two-year renovation, Holly Park Apartments has reopened with improvements for low-income families in need. The Holly Park Ribbon Cutting is free to attend and is a historic event for Commerce City housing. Location: 5524 E 60th Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022 Event Time: Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 9 – 10 a.m. DENVER, CO
Read MoreMeet the Artist: A Q&A with Kenji...
Mercy Housing Northwest has teamed up with Tacoma, WA-based artist Kenji Stoll to install a mural on the north facade of Gardner House and Allen Family Center, which will be opening in the Spring of 2020. Kenji sat down with us to talk about how he became a muralist, what inspired him to select a
Read MorePublic Art will Contribute to...
In September, Mercy Housing Northwest is excited to begin its installation of a beautiful mural on the north façade of the Gardner House and Allen Family Center, located at 2870 S. Hanford St. in Seattle. Visually inspired by lotus ponds, the mural is another contribution to the emerging arts district in Mount Baker, led by
Read MoreGardner House and Allen Family...
If you passed by the Mount Baker light rail station in the last six months, chances are you have seen the new building at the intersections of Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Rainier Avenue and S. Hanford Street. Mercy Housing Northwest is building the Gardner House and Allen Family Center, which will provide 95 units
Read MoreFeel Better Challenge 2019...
In its eighth year, the Feel Better Challenge has continued to thrive and is being expanded to more sessions each summer. This summer, we had 139 participants from our 12 buildings sign up and participate in the challenge. Many did a 5k walk to Chicago’s Northerly Island, and even more went hiking in groups to
Read More53 Homes for Refugees Preserved...
A Denver-based Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) preserves Grace Apartments, affordable homes for refugee families in need. DENVER, CO — As Colorado’s capital continues struggling to keep up with the need for affordable housing, Mercy Loan Fund (MLF) is working toward a solution—providing a $2MM loan to Mercy Housing Mountain Plains (MHMP) to preserve greatly-needed
Read MoreUnited Way of the Midlands Awards...
OMAHA — Mercy Housing Midwest (MHMW) is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from United Way of the Midlands. Thanks to the generosity of the United Way of Midlands’ donors, Mercy Housing Midwest will be able to provide onsite resident services at two multifamily affordable housing communities in Omaha and La
Read MoreEarth Overshoot Day
Mercy Housing believes it is our duty and responsibility to incorporate environmental stewardship principles into all areas of our work. Our Green Hope program is helping us do just that. Reducing consumption not only helps to save our planet– it can pay off in a big way. As of today, July 29, humans have used
Read MoreSister Lillian Murphy
It is with a heavy heart that I share the devastating news that Sister Lillian Murphy, RSM passed away this morning in San Francisco. For nearly 30 years, Sister Lillian fearlessly led this organization as the President and CEO. Her commitment and impact on affordable housing and to those in need will forever be felt.
Read MoreBluff Lake Residents Bunk with...
Youth from Mercy Housing’s Bluff Lake Apartments in Denver had the chance to find out recently what it was like to sleep with lions and tigers during Bunk with the Beasts at the Denver Zoo. The educational program is open to school, scout, and community groups for an overnight zoo experience they will never forget.
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