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Green Hope is Mercy Housing’s environmental sustainability program. The program not only reduces our natural resource consumption, it’s setting a green building precedent for affordable housing. By reducing consumption, we’re creating healthier living environments for residents and our neighbors. Green Hope guides us in all aspects of operations, from designing, building, and rehabilitating properties, to

43rd Street Apartments saved from market-rate rent amid a historic shortage of affordable homes in San Diego, thanks to old and new partnerships. SAN DIEGO, CA — Housing Innovation Partners (HIP) got an essential loan from Enterprise Community Loan Fund (ECLF) and Mercy Loan Fund (MLF) to acquire and preserve 22 homes for low-income families

Northeast Seattle Living Magazine published this great story about our newest community, Mercy Magnuson Place, which will be celebrating its Grand Opening August 10. “After sitting vacant and deteriorating for 20 years, the former US Naval Barracks at Magnuson Park is poised to take on a new life and a special purpose in our community

The EPIC Educational Support Grant awarded 14 students in need with $3,000 each to go toward supporting higher education and brighter futures. DENVER, CO — Mercy Housing, the nation’s largest affordable housing organization, partnered with the National Real Estate Practice of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants to provide students in need with this grant for

Our nation’s parks were created for everyone to enjoy. Time in nature makes you feel like you belong and builds lasting memories that mean so much to families. Unfortunately, there are big disparities between who gets to play outside in our protected parks and forests. It takes disposable income and time to fully enjoy the

On the last day in May, Mayor Breed announced her 2019-2020 fiscal year budget to a crowd of over 350 people gathered in the Sunnydale neighborhood. Attendees at the event walked past broken down bunker style public housing apartment homes and assembled on a basketball court overlooking a freshly cleared building site. Beyond this, scaffolds

This summer, Mercy Housing is piloting a new style of resident engagement called Community Connect at six communities in the Sacramento area. These monthly gatherings mark a cultural shift away from ‘town hall’ style meetings led by staff to connection-building group activities guided by resident leadership, interests, and concerns. The structure of these get-togethers is

As one of the leading affordable housing developers in the country, Mercy Housing is continually seeking ways to reduce the time and cost it takes to build affordable housing. After researching the potential benefits of various new technologies and approaches, MHC decides to focus initially on modular housing. Instead of building each story only after

Wintrust Financial executive and Mercy Housing Lakefront resident join 16-member board supporting Mercy’s mission of providing affordable, service-enriched housing to more than 8,000 residents. CHICAGO – Mercy Housing Lakefront, a nonprofit that owns and operates 52 affordable housing properties in the Chicagoland area, Southern Illinois, Southeastern Wisconsin and Central Indiana, today announced that its Board

The U.S. has a long history of accepting, helping, and learning from refugees. Mercy Housing follows this tradition. Grace Apartments in Colorado is dedicated to refugees and immigrants, primarily from Asian countries like Bhutan, Nepal, and Burma. As a family property, the majority of these households work and are doing their best to make end