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Resident Lorri's New Years Wish...
For the past four years, Lorri had been living in unbearable conditions. Suffering from abuse, both mentally and physically, this was leading to deteriorating health conditions. After 28 years of marriage, her husband filed for divorce, and Lorri found herself in a worse situation. Lorri had hired an acquaintance to help with yard work for
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President Obama declares Pullman...
As of Feb. 19, 2015, President Barack Obama proclaimed that the Pullman district is now one of the three newest national monuments in the United States; the Pullman National Monument is located in Chicago. From The White House Blog: “The Pullman National monument will preserve and highlight America’s first planned industrial town, and a site that tells
Read MoreStart of Construction Celebration...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2015 Contact Paul Chiocco (206) 602-3490 pchiocco@mercyhousing.org SEATTLE, WA – Mercy Housing Northwest is celebrating the construction start of its newest affordable housing community, New Tacoma II Senior Apartments, on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., with a speakers program and a musical performance by seniors living
Read MoreMercy Housing pilots After School...
Mercy Housing is one of the largest developers of affordable housing and has developed, preserved, or financed nearly 48,500 homes since 1981. Mercy Housing begins with housing, but goes beyond to strengthen the lives of people who call Mercy Housing home. A variety of Resident Service programs are available to residents at many of the
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Rosenwald Courts Developers...
The redevelopment of the building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will convert the existing 454 unit vacant building covering an entire city block between 46th and 47th, Wabash and Michigan into Rosenwald Courts, with 239 one and two- bedroom units of senior and family housing with a two-acre professionally landscaped
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WWII barracks will serve again...
SEATTLE — The old World War II Navy barracks at Magnuson park are going to serve once again. A developer will spend $52 million to transform the historic site, which is located within walking distance of Lake Washington, into affordable housing for nearly 130 families. Some might think it’s a lot of money to spend,
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Magnuson Park barracks to become...
Mercy Housing Northwest will redevelop the former United States Navy barracks at Magnuson Park into 128 affordable housing units, according to the Northwest Reporter, the communications arm of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. The nonprofit agency received $9.7 million in state funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the project, which is expected
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Youth prove they are stars...
From tutoring to volunteering to teaching kids how to play soccer, El Dorado County’s young people give thousands of hours back to the community each year. Many of those youth recently received Youth Star Awards for their tireless efforts. The El Dorado Hills Community Vision Coalition hosted the ceremony on Dec. 14 at Lakehills Church.
Read MoreMercy Housing Mountain Plains...
Denver, Colorado (02/04/15)–Mercy Housing Mountain Plains received a $10,000 grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The grant is part of Bank of America’s commitment to help local nonprofit organizations that are addressing the critical issues of affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization in Denver. Bank of America’s goal is to help individuals and families regain
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Little Hats, Big Hearts
When Gloria Webster joined a crocheting class taught by Gail Rogers last year, she could neither crochet nor knit. But after the class ended, the two ladies were having so much fun they found themselves crocheting for four to five hours a day—and didn’t want to stop! “There’s only so many hats you and your
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