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The back-to-school season is an exciting time; however, it can also be a trying time for many students. Studies show that one out of every four kids is bullied and there are about 160,000 children that miss school every day out of fear of being bullied. Mercy Housing Peace Pal participants from Crestview Apartments in

A vacant lot becomes a new park for refugee families. The Trust for Public Land is partnering with Denver Urban Gardens and Denver Parks and Recreation to expand an existing community garden and construct a soccer field and playground for three low-income housing communities in east Denver including Mercy Housing’s Grace Apartments. Watch the video… [youtube

Before moving to Villas de Merced, Luis and Patricia Vazquez were struggling to find a safe, comfortable home that their family could afford. In 2000, the family moved into Villas De Merced, a Mercy Housing family property located in Mesa, Ariz., that is home to nearly 300 residents. Their 11-year-old son, Luis Jr. struggles with

Mercy Housing and Nestlé Family have partnered together to help mothers in need and their families. In honor of Mother’s Day, Nestlé Family has created a photo sharing tool on their Facebook page, and each time a person uploads a picture of the special mom in their life, Nestlé Family will donate $1* (up to $50,000*) to Mercy Housing. In

As the United Voice for Housing, the nonprofit National Housing Conference (NHC) has been dedicated to helping ensure safe, decent and affordable housing for all in America since 1931. This year, on the anniversary of the NHC’s 80th year, the 2011 Housing Person of the Year Gala will commemorate the commitment and vision of the

Through the federal government’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program stimulus grant, One Economy, an organization that connects under-served communities to technology, has provided free broadband installation and 3 years of free broadband access at 6 Mercy Housing properties. One Economy hired and paid monthly stipends to a resident trained in technology support to provide technical assistance

A message from Mercy Housing CEO, Sister Lillian Murphy, RSM Throughout the years, I have met thousands of people in need – and more importantly thousands of people whose lives have been changed because of stable, quality affordable housing. At Mercy Housing, we believe that housing is a means to an end. Not having a

Tanya Hamilton, a resident of Mercy Housing’s Harold and Margot Schiff Residences, can now return safely home from the grocery store in her wheelchair. This has not always been the case. Previously, cars would challenge residents who tried to cross the road with 40 mile per hour speeds and no stop light in sight. Tanya’s

Source: Chicago Tribune Torrey Warship had never owned a home — until the mortgage foreclosure crisis. Through a federal program to renovate foreclosed homes, the 34-year-old public works laborer bought his first house in Waukegan for $138,000. He moved his family out of an apartment and into a two-story, two-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath home in a

Mercy Housing supports the following three Housing and Community Development provisions of the Baucus Tax Extenders Bill (S. 3793) and urges Congress to pass this important, home creating and job saving bill in the 2010 Lame Duck Session.  We ask you to take action with us.  Reach out to your Senators and stress the importance