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Donors like you have made it possible for residents to get through this pandemic in a safe and affordable home. Sylvia is a resident who is grateful to have stability during profound economic uncertainty. Sylvia says, “I’ve taken COVID, and made some lemonade!” The youngest of six children, Sylvia grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Although

When you support Mercy Housing, you are taking an active role in the notion that housing justice is social justice. Our organization has a longstanding commitment to foster racial equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI). Providing fair housing where anyone, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, or age is treated with respect, justice, and mercy is at

We could not have gotten through 2020 without the dedication of supporters like you. You helped us find solutions to unprecedented challenges. When we work together, any hurdle can be overcome with compassion and optimism. Even with the country’s COVID surge late in the year, we kept cases low, to less than 1% of all

Thanks to you, thousands of people with low incomes had a home this holiday season. The families, veterans, seniors, and people with special needs that call Mercy Housing home, also had meaningful supportive resources to help them get through this difficult time. Thank you for helping to ensure that residents had a COVID-safe holiday season

February is Heart Health Month, and at our communities across the Northwest region, our Resident Services team came up with creative activities to keep MHNW residents informed about ways to maintain a healthy and happy heart. At our Lincoln Way community in Lynnwood, youth residents learned all about physical and emotional heart health in a

Virtual Creative Dance class has been in session at Mercy Housing Northwest’s Gardner House community in south Seattle. This weekly program began in August of last year and is led by Zoë, the Youth Initiatives & School Liaison at Gardner House. It’s been quite a success, expanding to four additional MHNW communities across Washington. Zoë connected with

On December 27, Congress passed $900 billion in COVID-19 pandemic relief and $1.4 trillion in government funding through 2021. This included a big win for the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC). What’s LIHTC? It’s the lifeblood of affordable housing — pronounced ‘lie-tech.’  Created in 1986 by the Reagan Administration, LIHTC is a vital funding source

Have you heard the term ‘health navigation?’ You’re not alone if the answer is ‘no.’ Although our repertoire of health-related terms and definitions has certainly grown during COVID, health navigation is often not one covered in mainstream news. However, it plays a critical role in the work of many healthcare organizations and the Mercy Housing

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