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Mercy Housing California’s Build the Hub Capital Campaign provides individuals, foundations, nonprofit partners, and businesses with the opportunity to change the lives of Sunnydale residents. Unique among our construction projects, Build the Hub is primarily a fundraising effort. We need your help so the children and families of one of San Francisco’s most under-served communities

Opened in 2019, Casala was the first of Mercy Housing California’s new affordable residences at Sunnydale HOPE SF. While its sky blue façade and sunlit courtyard make it an attractive building, it’s the 55 families who call it home who make Casala a community. One of those families is Dorothy’s. A business consultant, community organizer,

Mercy Housing California’s Leaders at Sunnydale HOPE SF Drive Big Changes Rooted in Community  Standing on the steps of Sunnydale’s old, worn-down youth center, Freeda Rawson, Associate Director of Resident Services, and David Fernandez, Transformation Project Director, can’t help but envision what will soon take its place. When Mercy Housing California completes construction of the

Walking around San Francisco’s Sunnydale neighborhood these days, you can feel the excitement building. Dozens of families are moving into beautiful new homes, young people are back in school and the sounds of new construction are a constant reminder of change and opportunity. In partnership with HOPE SF, a bold San Francisco initiative focused on

Each year, Mercy Housing California (MHC) is proud to partner with tomorrow’s affordable housing leaders as they advance in their chosen careers by interning with our real estate development teams. We recently welcomed three incredibly talented interns to our Sacramento, San Francisco, and Los Angeles offices, and sat down to chat with them about their

The Mission District is among San Francisco’s most diverse neighborhoods, and for more than 100 years has been the hub of Latinx culture and business in the city. It’s also among the city’s most rent-burdened communities, with about 35% of residents paying more than 30% of their income on housing. New construction hasn’t kept pace

After a challenging year, residents of the Land Park Woods community in Sacramento found true cause for celebration on September 28, as around 150 children, caregivers, and supporters gathered to launch the Armstead Academy. Fueled by a $250,000 contribution to Mercy Housing California (MHC) from Mr. Arik Armstead, Defensive End for the San Francisco 49ers

If you had asked me ten years ago to predict the next phase of California’s homelessness crisis, I would have expressed an optimism that’s wound up being challenging to sustain. Just like each of you, I’ve been dismayed by the stubbornness of this crisis. Not a single one of our neighbors should be living in

Walk past Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco’s (ECS’s) Canon Kip Senior Center and you might get a whiff of something delicious. For more than 15 years, ECS has changed lives through their Conquering Homelessness through Employment in Food Services or “CHEFS” program. Participants, primarily people experiencing homelessness, master all the skills necessary to run

Mercy Housing California is currently constructing a whopping 17 new communities with permanent supportive housing throughout the state. Once complete, these residences will provide homes to about 1,590 individuals and families and expand our reach in high-need areas such as Los Angeles and the East Bay Area. Enjoy a sneak peek at three new communities