In The News

Mercy Housing Residents are smiling towards the camera holding backpacks filled with back to school goodies

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

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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

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Congratulations on your promotion Diana! Meet our new Resident Services Manager in the Southwest who is making a difference in the lives of residents each and every day! It is time to celebrate with Diana as she takes on a new role as Resident Services Manager in the Southwest! Diana joined Mercy Housing in 2017

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Meet Christina, a Mercy Housing resident at Francis Peak View in Utah who shared her personal story of overcoming adversity. Resident Voices offers residents a platform to share their voice with the greater community. We applaud all those who have the interest to share their thoughts with us! Francis Peak View is a family property

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Mercy Housing Mountain Plains Presents the Live At Home Variety Show

The Mercy Housing Mountain Plains Live, At-Home Variety Show was a huge success thanks to amazing support from you! Friends and supporters from across the Mountain Plains region were wowed on October 6th, with a fun-filled night of incredible performances and inspiring resident stories! Our emcee, Al Jackson (stand-up comedian, writer, TV/radio personality, and talk

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A rendering of the new CHEFS kitchen at 1064 Mission

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

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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

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On Wednesday, August 11, for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the grounds at Mather Veterans Village in Rancho Cordova teemed with residents, neighbors, resource providers, and a small cadre of loyal canines. More than one hundred community members strolled from booth to booth, connecting with 22 different exhibitors at Mather’s

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Mr. Charles Davis is used to advocating for himself. The journey to his current home in Mercy Housing California’s Madonna Residences was long and winding — but he looks back on it with pride. “After I moved in here, I felt more comfortable and more at ease with myself,” said Mr. Davis. “I didn’t have

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Headshot of smiling woman, Kai Bluford, who is our Resident Services Coordinator

Kai Bluford is a Resident Services Coordinator at Mercy Housing’s Madonna Residences in San Francisco. What drew you to this line of work? It’s part of my family background. I was a latchkey kid; my parents went to work and school full time, so I was raised by my grandma and my aunt. My grandma,

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