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THE OPENHOUSE COMMUNITY AT 55...
On March 23, Mercy Housing California and Openhouse celebrated the Grand Opening of The Openhouse Community at 55 Laguna—San Francisco’s first affordable housing community welcoming to LGBT seniors. The 40 apartments augmented by onsite services provided by Openhouse rehabilitates a historic city landmark into a thriving and inclusive home welcoming to LGBT seniors and formerly
Read MoreLetter from Doug Shoemaker...
Dear Mercy Housing Supporter, Every time I sit down to write about the housing situation in our state and nation, I feel like I’m describing a scene in a Dickens novel. We have hit such a critical point in California with homelessness and housing insecurity that our work is on nearly everyone’s minds. That concern
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Home is just the beginning...
Singing “California is a Garden of Eden. It’s a paradise to live in or see. But believe it or not, you won’t find it so hot, if you ain’t got that Do-Re-Mi,” keynote speaker, Kat Taylor, captured the hopes and frustrations of so many Californians struggling to make ends meet. But, for the 1,200 residents
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A New Home in Othello
After a year of construction, Mercy Othello Plaza finally opened its doors on March 27th! The Mercy Housing Northwest headquarters relocated to the ground level, and residents have begun moving in to their new homes this week. After a three week lease-up window to fill 108 vacancies at our newest Southeast Seattle community, a record-breaking
Read MoreSterling Meadows Celebrates...
Mercy Housing Northwest’s Sterling Meadows property in Bellingham, WA celebrated its 15th anniversary this past month! The residents joined MHNW staff at the Sterling Meadows community center and celebrated together with a potluck feast and fun activities. In light of the festivities, local establishments generously donated a piñata for the kids and a delicious tres
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BBVA Compass, Opportunity Finance...
25 professionals from diverse finance organizations participate in leadership program Fellows to explore ways to give underserved communities better access to capital BIRMINGHAM, AL, March 22, 2017— BBVA Compass and Opportunity Finance Network on Tuesday welcome their inaugural class of 25 Opportunity Fellows to Birmingham for a three-day training session where they’ll explore how to
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Three Irish Mercy Housing Employees...
On this St. Patricks’ Day, we celebrate our organization’s Irish Catholic roots by interviewing three Irish employees about what the holiday means to them!
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Soon after Mercy Housing Northwest began providing Community Health Worker (CHW) services at seven properties in Seattle and South King County in 2014 they noticed an exciting trend. A number of participants in the health and wellness programs were encouraged to attend by emerging ‘resident leaders.’ These resident leaders are trusted voices in their communities
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Housing and Health- Working Together...
Maria lives in Kent with her family, including a young son with Down syndrome. After she connected with Esther Vazquez, a Spanish-speaking MHNW CHW who serves two affordable housing properties in Kent, Maria began attending weekly classes and taking a more active role in her family’s health. Esther introduced Maria to free and low-cost options
Read More7 Mercy Housing “Fun Nun”...
Mercy Housing was founded by eight communities of Catholic Sisters in 1981, and since then we have incorporated their founding values of respect, justice, and mercy into every aspect of our work. We acknowledge and celebrate these Catholic beginnings, which is why, in honor of National Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14, 2017), we present the
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