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Rahel’s life was thrown into chaos when she decided to leave her home out of fear for the safety of her children, who were two and five years old at the time. But it wasn’t just her home life that was upended. To escape completely, she also quit her job without a backup plan. Desperate

2024 was another banner year for Mercy Housing Northwest’s real estate development. With more than 1,400 homes in the development pipeline, brand-new affordable communities are sprouting up in Bellingham, Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, and the Portland Metro area. With this in mind, we wanted to share some key highlights from another stellar year for our development

Arnold was a Washington State Park Ranger for 25 years. He met his wife at a Washington State Park. But when his wife was diagnosed with kidney failure, he decided to step away from his career to care for his family. With his wife making multiple weekly trips to an Olympia dialysis center and in need

There was reason to celebrate recently as two Mercy Housing affordable housing communities, the Carlton Apartments in Chicago and Millworks Family Housing in Washington State received Edson awards. The Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Awards (Edson Awards), are presented to 10 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit developments across eight states that strengthen communities, improve opportunities for

Mercy Housing Northwest’s First Affordable Housing Community in Oregon Mercy Housing Northwest, in partnership with the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM), celebrated the grand opening of Mercy Greenbrae, marking Mercy Housing’s first affordable housing community in Oregon. Located on the former campus of Marylhurst University, founded by the Sisters in

Mercy Housing Northwest partners with the YMCA to offer a Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program. I joined the program after some of my neighbors mentioned how much of a difference the program made in their lives. I desperately needed a change. For my health and my life, I decided to join. Before joining, I found myself

We didn’t think twice when Mercy Housing Northwest resident, Sandra asked if she could share a story about how a community partnership has impacted her life. We are honored with the opportunity to now share this story with you. “My name is Sandra. I am 74 years old. I live in New Tacoma Senior Apartments

In partnership with Sound Transit, the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, and The Arc of King County, Mercy Housing Northwest broke ground on our sixth equitable transit-oriented development in December. Mercy Angle Lake Family Housing will showcase 130 new affordable, energy-efficient homes, with dedicated residences reserved for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The community offers

Kristi Park is the owner of Biodesign Studios, a landscape, urban design, and public art studio based in Seattle and Bellingham. “For me, public art has always been more of a side hustle. Much of our work as a studio focuses on landscape design,” said Kristi. But after seeing a call for art installations inside

In Washington state, House Bill 2276, sponsored by Rep. April Berg (D-44), and Senate Bill 6191, sponsored by Senator Noel Frame (D-36), collectively known as the Affordable Homes Act, would create a permanent and dedicated funding source for affordable housing in Washington State by adding a modest 1% to a new program mirroring existing real