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Juneteenth
Today, we celebrate Juneteenth — the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 when slaves in Galveston, Texas were the last to be told of their freedom, almost two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Sadly, much of the country
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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 8, 2020 Contact: Kate Peterson | 303.830.3443 | kpeterson@mercyhousing.org Mercy Housing becomes first national multifamily housing organization to achieve portfolio-wide savings’ goal DENVER – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have recognized Mercy Housing for achieving its energy
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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: May 18, 2020 Contact: Kate Peterson | 303.830.3443 | kpeterson@mercyhousing.org With two loans, one in Sherman and the other in Long Beach, seniors with low incomes will receive stable housing with essential services at a crucial time for the city. LOS ANGELES—Mercy Community Capital’s (MCC) loans in LA will provide
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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 2, 2020 Contact: Kate Peterson | 303.830.3443 | kpeterson@mercyhousing.org With three loans, Mercy Community Capital will help create greatly needed affordable housing with services—supporting families with low incomes at a critical time for people with low incomes. DENVER— As a leading Community Development Financial Institution, Mercy Community Capital (MCC)
Read MoreBreaking the Silence
Mercy Housing is horrified and disturbed by the racist violence that is plaguing our country. From past to present, people of color have been targeted in the United States and this must stop. Our work has always been centered on social justice. Mercy Housing’s values of respect, justice, and mercy are more than words, they are
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Brighter Ideas in Affordable...
Sustainability and affordable housing – they aren’t separate issues. Clean air and water help to break cycles of poverty. Our commitment to the people that call Mercy Housing home is for the long term. That means we’re always searching for ways to preserve communities’ health and vibrancy for generations to come. This long-term approach is
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Resident Artists in Residence...
Welcome to The Mercy Housing Collection! This collection highlights the works of over 10 resident artists from six different Mountain Plains communities. These creative works include acrylic pours on canvas, acrylic on canvas, and watercolor with each piece as unique as each resident. Creating art is a powerful outlet to explore creativity and provides a
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E. Colfax Affordable Homes and...
Mercy Housing is proud to collaborate with the City and County of Denver and Mile High Early Learning (MHEL) for the mixed-use development of 8315 E. Colfax Avenue in Denver, CO. The development will combine affordable apartments with an affordable quality childcare space to offer a community inspired family focused property. The site is uniquely positioned
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2020 SEATTLE – Four affordable housing developers – Bellwether Housing, Capitol Hill Housing, Mercy Housing Northwest and the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority – are joining forces, backed by Bank of America, to support local restaurant owners and residents of affordable housing communities who have been impacted by
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Long Beach Senior
Mercy Housing California (MHC) is proposing to develop high-quality affordable apartment homes for low-income seniors and senior veterans who have experienced homelessness. The development, which is located at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Long Beach, will serve qualified seniors, 62 and older, and include amenities such
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