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Each new year brings the prospect of a fresh start. Many of us use this time as an opportunity to refocus, reset, and look for ways to improve ourselves both personally and professionally. As 2021 begins, many will embark on a journey toward tobacco independence with the goal to quit or reduce tobacco use. Ellis

With a grim prognosis from her doctor, Patti knew she needed to make a major life change. Having smoked cigarettes for the past 28 years, she was faced with a dire health crisis. Patti moved to Denver from Louisiana two years ago to be close to her daughter. While putting down roots in a new

Mercy Housing California begins conversion of historic hotel into affordable apartments for people who are homeless. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Construction on the former Capitol Park Hotel, located at 1125 9th Street in the city’s downtown core, will transform the building into permanent supportive housing for individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Mercy Housing’s team of contractors

At Mercy Housing, we don’t like saying ‘poor,’ but know it’s how many people refer to people earning extremely low incomes, or the ‘working poor.’ The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the working poor are people who “spend 27 weeks or more per year working or looking for work but their incomes are below

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we are thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking of MLK Senior Housing, our newest affordable housing development in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma, WA. Join us in celebration by watching our groundbreaking video: About MLK Senior Housing The development offers 60 affordable apartments for seniors, with onsite community

There are a lot of rumors and misinformation about affordable housing. The term “projects” has been unfairly used to stigmatize subsidized housing too. This all comes from misunderstandings about what affordable housing truly is, and how it affects neighborhoods. The research is clear — affordable housing is good for neighborhoods, and here are seven ways

The notion that housing justice is social justice, is at the heart of Mercy Housing’s work. Without a stable place to call home, it’s near impossible to pursue a healthy, prosperous life. Here are three questions that put the importance of housing into perspective: 1. Where can a full-time minimum wage earner afford a home in

A message from Joe Thompson, President of Mercy Housing Northwest 2020 was an immensely challenging year for everyone. A year of isolation and insecurity driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and compounded by one thing held in common with each year that came before: disproportionate impacts on communities of color and deepening hardships for those already

Generational poverty is heartbreaking, but breaking the cycle of poverty is possible. Dedicated communities and people like you can make a difference. What is the Cycle of Poverty? The vicious cycle of poverty, also known as generational poverty is understood by experts to be when at least two generations of a family are below the

A Letter from Mercy Housing’s President & CEO — Ismael Guerrero Mercy Housing is an organization committed to social justice. We do not believe our mission allows us to sit quietly during times of unrest and change, anger and hope. We stand by our Core Values of Respect, Justice, and Mercy. We respect the right