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Why April is Fair Housing Month...
On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which was intended to expand the protections first established in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The ’68 Act prohibited discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, gender, and, with a later
Read MoreHousing Is Healthcare
Although the stories about the pandemic are starting to fade from the headlines, their impact is still being felt by Mercy Housing Northwest residents. Stories such as Cam’s are still being told and will be for some time to come. Cam and her husband were living in Spanaway, WA, at the start of the pandemic.
Read MoreMeet Kaelynne - A Girl on the Run...
With a bit of encouragement from Ms. Natalie, Resident Services Coordinator at Lincoln Way, Kaelynne decided to give Girls on the Run a try. Focused on girls in grades 3-5, Girls on the Run is an 8-week program focused on developing character and preparing each participant to run a 5K. The first day they met was
Read MorePlanting Seeds in Bellingham...
Back in 2014, Ray and Carol Dellecker began contemplating an idea. Wanting to create generational and transformative change for the youth in Bellingham, they knew a quality education was a path to exiting poverty and vastly improving one’s life. They began thinking about the idea of a college savings account. For the next few years,
Read MoreMarylhurst Commons Groundbreaking...
Last November, Mercy Housing Northwest, in partnership with the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) celebrated the groundbreaking of our first affordable housing community in Oregon. The event was held at Clark Commons on the campus of Marylhurst University in Lake Oswego, which is also the site of this new community.
Read MoreGoing Green at Columbia Heights...
This story is being reprinted with permission from Peace Health. Back in August, Mercy Housing Northwest and Peace Health celebrated the grand opening of Columbia Heights in Vancouver, WA. Columbia Heights offers 69 affordable homes for families in Vancouver, Washington. The property features a spacious community room with a kitchen, computer lab, and outdoor recreation
Read MoreThank You for Believing in The...
The last time supporters of Mercy Housing Northwest came together in person to celebrate the Power of Home was in 2019. While so much has changed since then, one thing that has remained steadfast is your belief in Mercy Housing’s mission to create affordable and stable housing with onsite services for those who need it
Read MoreWelcome Home to Cedar Crossing...
This fall, guests gathered in the beautiful courtyard of Cedar Crossing to celebrate its grand opening. Fresh off the grand opening of Columbia Heights in Vancouver, WA less than a month earlier, this event marked a time for celebration for Mercy Housing Northwest. Cedar Crossing is a joint development between Bellwether Housing and Mercy Housing
Read More12th & River Celebrates 10 Years...
12th & River is an affordable housing community in Boise, ID. This senior community, with 53 apartment homes near downtown, provides easy access to the Green Belt (a walking and bike path that runs along the Boise River). In celebration of 10 years, we met with Rebecca to hear her story and learn what makes
Read MoreCelebrating Back-To-School...
There is no way to stop the days on the calendar from creeping forward. In the blink of an eye, summer was over. And with back-to-school time clearly in view, learners of all ages at Mercy Housing Northwest communities in Bellingham, Snohomish, Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancouver geared up for the return to school. At Mercy
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