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A Breakout Year
2021 was truly a breakout year on all fronts for Mercy Community Capital (MCC). With the continued economic uncertainty from COVID-19, MCC was able to attain excellent business and financial results that showcase our sustainability; however, we are more excited about how these results translated into real impact. We believe we are called to contribute
Read MoreVoters Build Stronger Communities...
Today commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His son, Martin Luther King III, and his family have encouraged us all to focus this holiday on voting rights — especially passing federal laws that protect the right and ability to vote. How can Mercy Housing Southeast contribute? Civic engagement is a
Read MoreHonoring Dr. Martin Luther King...
Written by: Web Brown SVP, Racial Equity Diversity & Inclusion As we prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—on Monday, January 17—we are reminded of his many teachings on justice, struggle, and non-violent resistance. Dr. King was a pastor, scholar, civil rights activist, and winner of the
Read MoreCollaborative Partnerships Create a Culture of Progressive Education Written by: Joe Thompson President, MHNW Sterling Meadows Apartments in Bellingham has been a huge success, with its highly impactful student-focused early learning educational program. Youth who have attended our out-of-school time programs at Sterling Meadows have attained on-time graduation rates which outpace those of the wealthiest
Read MoreMercy Housing Northwest & PeaceHealth...
VANCOUVER, WA – Today, Mercy Housing Northwest and PeaceHealth celebrated the groundbreaking of Mercy-PeaceHealth Family Housing, an affordable housing community comprised of 69 apartment homes in Vancouver. This collaborative development between Mercy Housing Northwest and PeaceHealth will help address the critical need for affordable, family-sized housing, with most homes dedicated to two and three-bedroom apartments.
Read MoreMather Veterans Village Welcomes...
With the wave of a ceremonial American flag, the City of Rancho Cordova celebrated the dedication of Mather Veterans Village on October 11, 2021. Built in three phases and completed this summer, Mather Veterans Village is one of Mercy Housing California’s (MHC’s) newest permanent supportive housing communities in the Sacramento area, providing more than 100
Read MoreRent Relief Retrospective: Keeping...
Pictured Above: These members of Mercy Housing California’s rent relief team stepped up to keep residents healthy and secure. From left to right: Alex Harden, Resident Services Coordinator – Santa Cruz; Rene Covarrubias, Santa Cruz Property Manager; Scott Thomas, Resident Services Coordinator – Santa Cruz; Vicenta Gaytan, Resident Services Coordinator – Brentwood; Jose Ibarra; Resident
Read MoreComing Full Circle: At "Unity...
When Anna Marie Fai and Alyssa Tuaolo stepped into their resident-serving roles at Britton Court Apartments in San Francisco, they found a community in need of healing. Violence in the surrounding Visitacion Valley neighborhood had left families reeling, and within the building, they sensed the need to build trust. Anna, a Resident Services Manager at
Read MoreLetter from Real Estate Director...
I clearly remember standing in our office kitchen in 2008 and learning that the City of San Francisco had awarded Mercy Housing the privilege of leading the neighborhood transformation at Sunnydale. I took on the role of Real Estate Director for Sunnydale HOPE SF that same year because I saw it as the opportunity of
Read MoreWhat is Sunnydale Hope SF?...
San Francisco is one of the world’s greatest cities, with beautiful neighborhoods and a vibrant economy. But residents of Sunnydale, a public housing community in the southeastern part of the city, haven’t felt the benefits of their city’s prosperity. The WWII era barracks-style apartments have fallen into disrepair due to decades of disinvestment, and the
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