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Coronavirus has created a lot of uncertainty, but the unknown is familiar territory for Mercy Housing. It’s how we’ve been able to weather recessions, natural disasters, and many other unexpected current events for nearly 40 years. We Listen We serve families, veterans, seniors, and people with special needs that have low incomes, with stable affordable
Read More7th & Brannan in San Francisco...
Mercy Housing is proposing to develop high-quality affordable homes for low-income families and families and individuals who have previously experienced homelessness. The development, which is located on the corner of 7th and Brannan Streets, will serve qualified households and include amenities such as private indoor and outdoor communal spaces, onsite property management with 24-hour front
Read MoreMercy Housing Northwest Names...
Bill Rumpf retires from Mercy Housing Northwest, paving the way for Joe Thompson to lead the Seattle-based affordable housing nonprofit that serves over 5,600 residents. PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 29, 2020 Contact: Kate Peterson | 303.830.3443 | kpeterson@mercyhousing.org SEATTLE — Mercy Housing Northwest (MHNW) names Joe Thompson, MSW as their new president, as
Read MoreThe Walmart Foundation Supports...
The Walmart Foundation has given Mercy Housing Inc., a $200,000 grant to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 crisis PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 27, 2020 Contact: Kate Peterson | 303.830.3443 | kpeterson@mercyhousing.org This grant will help increase food availability at current pantries, while creating pop-up pantries at properties without existing food distribution centers.
Read MoreWhere Can Kids Learn Spanish,...
Kids can learn Spanish, French, and Swahili at Mercy Housing’s Appian Way community, thanks to our partner, National Real Estate Practice of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants. Before coronavirus, EPIC’s Real Estate Forum collectively donated 120 new Chromebooks with software to Mercy Housing’s Resident Services across 10 communities in Seattle. So that everyone at these
Read MoreHope During a Crisis
Mercy Housing’s mission to create stable and healthy communities by offering program-enriched housing for families, seniors, and people with special needs who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing opportunities is more important today than ever before. This is an anxious time for everyone and the response from the community has been overwhelming,
Read MoreHappy 50th Earth Day!
7.8 Billion That’s how many people live on planet Earth today. Each of us going about our daily lives, and whether we’re interacting with family, friends, or the natural environment, we’re all interconnected. Now more than ever, due to COVID-19, we realize just how small our world really is, and how our daily interactions can
Read More833 Bryant in San Francisco...
833 Bryant Street Permanent Supportive Housing will be the new construction of 145 studio apartments of permanent supportive housing for adults who have experienced homelessness. This is the prototype of what is hoped to model a new financing structure for permanent supportive housing. The goals of the project are to expedite the development process and
Read MoreHelp Us Celebrate A Resident's...
Carrie is a resident at Countryside Senior Apartments in Illinois and she turns 100 years old on April 26! Our Goal We hope to get Carrie 100 birthday wishes – via card or social media likes and shares by April 26. With social distancing and shelter in place guidance, we’re finding new ways to celebrate
Read MoreThe Walmart Foundation — Our...
Nothing is easy right now, especially for seniors with low incomes. Getting healthy, affordable food that’s easy to access without having to go out and brave the pandemic is getting harder by the day. The Walmart Foundation has partnered with us to make life a little easier for some of the seniors that call Mercy
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