In The News

  Dear Partners in Hope, As 2015 draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the meaning and importance of preservation. It makes sense that this word comes to mind; 2015 was Jane’s first full year as Mercy Housing’s President and CEO, and she was intent on preserving the guiding values of respect, justice,

The Wheaton Franciscan Sisters are pleased to announce a new direction for Franciscan Ministries, Inc. under ownership and sponsorship of Mercy Housing, Inc. The proposed transfer is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2016 subject to the successful completion of due diligence, and will include Franciscan Ministries’ current 2,620 units of housing in addition to the pending acquisition of another 1,200 units in eight states.

Problems in housing can lead to problems in health, and vice versa. At Mercy Housing, we recognize that in order to break the cycle of poverty, people must not only have a home, they must also have the tools they need to manage their health.

Before she moved into a Mercy Housing community, Ginger jumped from place to place with her baby daughter, juggling the many responsibilities of work, school, and single parenting. “Not knowing where I was going to live, not knowing if I could afford it, not knowing if I would have to drop out of school to

We support Mercy Housing Northwest because of its holistic approach to helping families and communities flourish.

Development of Phase II of Mercy Housing Northwest’s Tacoma Senior Apartments is in full swing! Phase II is being built next to Phase I, creating 40 new apartment homes.

Before finding Mercy Housing, Savannah residents Craig and Ernestine struggled to care for their adult son with autism on a limited household budget. Like any family, they wanted a safe place to live, but labored to find a home they could afford with Savannah’s high housing and rental prices.

For Carla, a Mercy Housing resident, exercise and healthy eating aren’t short-term objectives; they’re a way of life. She is a stroke, heart attack, and two-time cancer survivor who understands how exercise and healthy eating can improve a person’s quality of life.

Joshua Bamberger, MD, Mercy Housing’s Chief Medical Consultant, recently authored a study examining how placing homeless seniors in permanent, supportive housing changed these seniors’ quality of life and healthcare costs. The study, recently published in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research, looks at how the healthcare

Denver, CO– Business and community leaders, volunteers, and donors joined forces yesterday morning to support Mercy Housing Colorado, a national non-profit based in Denver that builds and manages affordable housing in Colorado and nationwide. CohnReznick LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting, tax, and advisory firms, was the event’s “Bridging the Gap” Sponsor for Mercy