In The News

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

The drug overdose epidemic hits close to home for Johnston Center resident Lisa. “I’ve lost so many people and seen so many people in my life on drugs, and I’ve lost people to drug overdoses.” The death of her best friend was an especially painful loss. Fighting back tears, Lisa shared, “That was such a

Summer fun began at Batavia Apartments, where community spirit thrives. In June, Eagle Scout Aidan Post led youth residents in beautifying the area by planting flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables and painting birdhouses. The project, funded by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening, was supported by the University of Illinois Extension, which helped maintain the

Farrell Mike grew up in a big family on the west side of Chicago. He was a triplet and the youngest of 26 kids. Farrell witnessed a lot of violence growing up, and the final straw was when one of his childhood friends was shot while they were playing outside. In 1972, his mom moved

“Here [in America] we’ve built anew, new friends and new memories and new everything, but we still have shared backgrounds and sometimes we remember these things together.” – Selma Originally from Baghdad, Selma has lived at Marian Park Apartments in Wheaton for the past seven years. Marian Park is a multilingual community where residents speak

Talema has been a caregiver for most of her life. “I helped raise my sister so my mom could work, and then I helped raise the other two [siblings].” Later, she became a mother of two children, a daughter and a son with autism. When her children were young, her then-boyfriend became physically and emotionally

Grant to support the expansion of preventive care and resources in Chicago Mercy Housing Lakefront announced that it has been awarded $50,000 in grant funds from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to help expand access to health and wellness care and resources. 76 organizations around the state received grants as part of the

Loneliness is on the rise across America, and it poses a serious risk to not only our emotional health but also to our physical health. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy in a recent Surgeon General Advisory warns that “Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health. It is

This past October marked the 11th year that Mercy Housing Lakefront has partnered with Project Homeless Connect in Milwaukee to help people in need connect with housing opportunities and services. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and County Executive David Crowley kicked off the event by sharing their commitment to creating more affordable housing options and services

On the morning of October 12, Mercy Housing Lakefront was delighted to host U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and a group from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a tour of Englewood Apartments. Terri Bowman, a resident of the community, showed Secretary Granholm and visitors the features in her apartment home. Englewood Apartments