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200 Affordable Homes Coming to...
This fall, Mercy Housing California (MHC) and partners celebrated the groundbreaking of 4995 Stockton, a new affordable housing community in Sacramento. What was once an eight-acre vacant lot – the site of a defunct furniture store and demolished gas station and car wash – will soon become 200 new spacious, energy-efficient homes for families. Developed
Read MoreNew Supportive Housing Development,...
On September 9, Mercy Housing California (MHC) announced the groundbreaking of 7th and Brannan, an eight-story, 221-home affordable housing community in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood. This new affordable community for families and single adults will provide permanent supportive housing for 120 families and individuals who have experienced homelessness, as well as 100 homes
Read MoreOn the roof of Hacienda Heights, Mercy Housing California (MHC)’s new senior community in Richmond, large solar panels glint in the sun. Down in Southern California, a parent at an MHC family community loads an Energy Star laundry machine under the glow of an LED light fixture. At MHC’s office in Sacramento, a management specialist
Read MoreBreaking Ground at Veterans Villas...
On Tuesday, October 11, Mercy Housing California (MHC) teamed up with the City of Norwalk, California in Los Angeles County to hold a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of the Veterans Villas at San Antonio Drive. The Villas will be a four-story, 60-home, affordable residential apartment development with supportive services near the corner of
Read MoreResidents Celebrate Successes...
After years of planning and advocacy by West Sacramento leaders, the dedication of 1801 West Capitol felt particularly significant to residents, partners, and staff of Mercy Housing California (MHC). This new 85-home service-enriched community is the first permanent supportive housing development in West Sacramento, providing much-needed housing for local residents who have experienced homelessness –
Read MoreAnother Sunny Summer at Camp Mercy...
On the day Camp Mercy was scheduled to end at Caroline Severance Manor in Los Angeles, the campers weren’t having it. “We were technically scheduled to wrap up our summer camp programming earlier,” said Albert Mendez, Resident Services Coordinator. “But school hadn’t started yet, the kids all wanted to keep going, and everyone was having
Read MoreWomen Who Lead – Lucinda Phillips,...
“Every adventure requires a first step.” – Alice in Wonderland The first thing you need to know about Mercy Housing’s Area Director, Lucinda Phillips, is that she loves all things “Disney.” Ask her who her favorite character is, and she’ll be quick to answer, “I have too many favorites. I love them all.” Growing up
Read More49ers Touch Down, Capital Campaign...
Over the summer, Sunnydale residents and staff played host to a wide variety of visitors and guests, bringing mentorship and much-needed funding to the community. Firstly, Sunnydale residents of 290 Malosi hosted some very special guests. Longtime Mercy Housing partner and Defensive End for the San Francisco 49ers Arik Armstead brought 16 of his teammates
Read MoreCelebrating 55 Years of Housing...
Since its inception in 1967, the Rural California Housing Corporation (RCHC) dramatically expanded access to quality affordable housing for Californians living in rural counties in the northern part of our state. From equipping low-income families with the financing and know-how to build their own homes to developing service-enriched rental housing, RCHC has developed 3,200 single-family
Read MoreBreaking Ground at Star View Court,...
Thanks to decades of advocacy, new affordable family homes are coming soon to San Francisco’s Treasure Island. This summer, residents of Treasure Island and affordable housing stakeholders celebrated the groundbreaking of Star View Court, a new seven-story, 138-unit, 210,586 square-foot affordable home development and collaboration between Mercy Housing California and Catholic Charities of San Francisco,
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