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We are proud to share that Mercy Housing Lakefront was honored with the prestigious 2024 Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award in the HUD Preservation category for the Carlton Apartments. The Carlton Apartments provides permanent supportive housing to 68 residents in Chicago’s vibrant Uptown community. As a result of the year-long rehabilitation, Carlton residents

At Mercy Housing Lakefront, home is just the beginning. We partner with community organizations to offer programs and services to help meet residents’ needs. At Johnston Center Residences in Milwaukee, eight residents participated in a four-week Medical Homes Program, sponsored by healthcare partner City on a Hill (COAH). Participants learned healthy lifestyle habits, preventative care

In late July, residents of Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Roseland Place Apartments traveled back in time to relive their prom day experience! This Chicago community is home to 60 seniors with low incomes in the Roseland neighborhood. With the help of community partners and sponsors, residents were given prom dresses, suits, shoes, and fashion jewelry. Many

What does it look like when we have healthy, strong, and equitable communities? More than 230 attendees of Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Moving Forward Together event, hosted on September 18th in Chicago, found out! They saw that by offering program-enriched affordable housing, people experiencing homelessness can move from survival mode to thriving and sharing their gifts

Savannah Gardens’ strong sense of community was displayed as over 160 residents celebrated Resources Day. Local officials and community police officers, who have close ties to this community, joined in the fun at Forsyth Farmers Market, where residents were given a $10 voucher to spend. Grilling Skills to be Savored Community partner Open Hand, a

Family members traveled to Chicago from Michigan, Missouri, Florida, Arizona, and California to celebrate Helen and her incredible milestone — her 100th birthday! Her family members and residents at Constitution Hall enjoyed delicious sweet treats and shared heartwarming moments. We were thrilled to welcome special guests from the City of Aurora, the local fire department,

As many grapple with uncertainty, the importance of secure and stable housing for residents who call Mercy Housing home is undeniable. It is in these inclusive communities where residents plant roots and thrive with the help of their neighbors and site staff. This wouldn’t be possible without your support. In this newsletter you will read

David Esposito is a dedicated professional known for his commitment to making impactful contributions in the field of supportive housing. David has spent over two decades developing more than 800 units of supportive housing and has led numerous initiatives to meet the needs to address homelessness in Illinois. During his time as the Executive Director

Zaldwaynaka Scott was unanimously voted by the Board of Trustees’ to serve as the 12th permanent president of Chicago State University and assumed the role on July 1, 2018. Under President Scott’s leadership, CSU has a renewed focus on growing student enrollment, building the school’s reputation for scholarship and research, improving the resources available to

When our nation faces a severe affordable housing crisis, it doesn’t make sense that affordable housing units would remain empty for weeks or even months. However, this problem exists in cities nationwide and has concerned housing organizations for years. The root of the problem is that housing waitlists are long, and it could be months