This gift will provide furniture and basic household items for 65 homeless and disabled veterans, who will find a place to call home at Mercy Housing’s new Colma Veterans Village community. Because the veterans who will be living at Colma Veterans Village are transitioning from homelessness, they will be moving to their new homes without … Continue reading
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Commercial Development Helps Create Complete Neighborhoods
Part of Mercy Housing California’s (MHC) unique identity stems from our role as a developer and manager of commercial space. Because so much of our work occurs in downtowns like Roseville or larger cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, the ground floors of our housing communities often include commercial spaces. In fact, MHC owns and … Continue reading
Natalie Gubb Commons
In October, Mercy Housing and our Bay Area colleagues will honor our long-time friend and co-conspirator, Natalie Gubb, with the dedication of a family housing community in her name. Natalie was among the true leaders of the affordable housing world, having been instrumental in drafting the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) in 1986, which is … Continue reading
Meet Kelaija
When Kelaija joined our youth empowerment program as a high school freshman, she was distant and depressed with abysmal school attendance and failing grades. As she grew to trust our staff, including the Resident Services Manager Ashlei, she shared that several family members struggled with addiction and that she was missing school to protect her … Continue reading
Awardee — Mercy Housing EPIC Educational Support Grant
EPIC’s National Real Estate Practice has partnered with Mercy Housing to award 12 residents with the Mercy Housing EPIC Educational Support Grant! Luz is an awardee with a profound sense of determination. She kept pursuing her dreams despite many hurdles. Luz and the other awardees were chosen due to their clear career goals and exceptional … Continue reading
Long Beach Celebrates the Rededication of St. Mary Tower
With rental prices on the rise, local organizations partnered to renovate and improve St. Mary Tower, an amenity-rich affordable housing community for seniors. LONG BEACH, CA — Mercy Housing California (MHC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of large-scale renovations and upgrades to St. Mary Tower, a 13-story complex of 146 affordable apartments for … Continue reading
Congratulations to Recent Graduates!
For many young people in our country, the end of high school marks the transition to college and a reward for years of hard work and study, but attending college is far from certain for many low-income graduates. All across California, we hear from residents that one of the key benefits of living in a … Continue reading
St. Mary Tower, Our Newest Senior Community
On July 19, St. Mary Tower will be having its grand reopening event to celebrate the conclusion of 14 months of construction. This 13-story concrete building has 146 homes for seniors 62 years of age and over. Mercy Housing acquired the building from Dignity Health in 2016 and began construction that November. Improvements include a … Continue reading
