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As of  Feb. 19, 2015, President Barack Obama proclaimed that the Pullman district is now one of the three newest national monuments in the United States; the Pullman National Monument is located in Chicago. From The White House Blog: “The Pullman National monument will preserve and highlight America’s first planned industrial town, and a site that tells

The redevelopment of the building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will convert the existing 454 unit vacant building covering an entire city block between 46th and 47th, Wabash and Michigan into Rosenwald Courts, with 239 one and two- bedroom units of senior and family housing with a two-acre professionally landscaped

Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Board of Directors plays critical roles in establishing strategy and expanding the real estate and financial capacity of the organization.  Through their efforts, they help thousands of people to escape homelessness and work towards greater economic self-sufficiency. This year, Mercy Housing Lakefront welcomed Onjada Haggard-Richardson and Tom Gates to the Board of

The best way to start the Holiday Season is to take the time to be grateful for our blessings and celebrate the goodness in life. Thanks to volunteers from Capital One and Bank of America, hundreds of formerly homeless adults and at-risk children enjoyed healthy and positive activities this fall. Capital One sponsored and provided

DENVER, CO – Three Mercy Housing properties were honored with Affordable Housing Finance’s 10th Annual Readers Choice Awards for their innovativeness, community impact and creative problem solving. Mercy Housing Lakefront took home the Preservation Award for Pullman Wheelworks Apartments in Chicago, IL, while Mercy Housing California’s Caroline Severance Manor in Los Angeles and Coastside Senior

Give Someone a Second Chance Please help Milwaukee women and children get a second chance in life at Mercy Housing’s St. Catherine Residence.  Donate now and the R.A. Stevens Family Foundation will provide a $1 match for every $2 in new or increased gifts. For over 120 years, supporters like you have helped women like

Seventh Grader Sets Great Example Thanks to donors like you, Antwanay has the support she needs to succeed in school and develop the confidence she will need to succeed in life.  As Antwanay starts seventh grade, she knows that she will stay on track and continue to improve her grades and work toward her goals.

Dear Colleagues, Partners and Friends of Mercy Housing Lakefront, Every day we work together toward our shared vision; creating stable, vibrant and healthy communities and alleviating poverty for the people who live in the homes we have created. I’m thankful for the dedication of our colleagues and staff and their hard work throughout the year

Chicago Westside Father Keeps His Eyes on the Prize Thanks to donors like you, Rodney Davis has piece of mind.  Rodney knows that his children are in a safe learning environment when they are at Mercy Housing’s After School Program. Rodney is a truck driver with an entrepreneurial spirit.  He is working on creating a

After a long winter Easter baskets and gardening are welcome signs of change. Thanks to volunteers from Charter One, Chase, and St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, spring is off to a great start for Mercy Housing Lakefront children and youth. Each year St. Anthony’s Catholic Church from Frankfort, IL provides Easter baskets to the children living