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Raan | Crestview Village Apartments University of Nebraska – Lincoln When Raan looks at the world, he sees a place where stories are not only written but told. As a youth resident at Mercy Housing Crestview Village Apartments, where he lives with his family, Raan has always had an affinity for storytelling. “I have always

Antonio Camacho | White Rock Village Folsom Lake College The EPIC Educational Support program, developed by Mercy Housing in collaboration with its partner, EPIC, aims to provide grants to residents in support of their post-secondary education. The program helps residents obtain the education and skills they need to achieve their goals. The recipients can use

In June, alongside our partners at The Arc of King County, we held a special panel discussion and conversation about the dire housing needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Arc of King County and Mercy Housing Northwest are partnering on Mercy Angle Lake Family Housing in SeaTac. When this brand-new community opens

In August 2024, Mercy Housing Northwest, in partnership with Whatcom Community Foundation, celebrated the grand opening of Mercy Millworks Family Housing on the waterfront near the Port of Bellingham. Half of the homes are two—and three-bedroom units, meeting a critical need for more affordable family housing in Whatcom County. Mercy Millworks features 83 new, affordable,

Mercy Community Capital has received a 2024 Capital Magnet Fund award. The award is being used to create a new permanent loan product available for projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Texas, Wyoming, or rural census tracts in any state. To qualify, the project must have at least 50% of units at 60%

The Affordable Housing Program (AHP) is a competitive grant program that provides gap financing for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of qualifying owner-occupied and rental housing projects. This year’s AHP round for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka opened July 1 with a maximum subsidy of $1.5 million per project. The round closes

Franny is part of a supportive family but has faced unique challenges that require a wider safety net. When she was born, her parents were informed she wouldn’t live past two years old due to a rare genetic disorder that causes severe health complications. 41 years later, Franny says, “I’m still here, thank you, Lord.”

In June, MCC closed a construction-to-permanent loan in support of Delara Chase, a 116-unit 9% LIHTC rehab project with 110 units limited to 30%, 50%, and 60% AMI, including 20 units supported by a Section 8 HAP contract. Originally, the project was expected to receive funds through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). However, due

Established in August 1940, the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) serves over 5,100 households and approximately 11,317 people in Tacoma each month. THA’s mission is to provide high-quality, stable, and sustainable housing and supportive services to people in need. Just like Mercy Housing Northwest, partnerships are critically important to their mission. In 2017, THA acquired the

Next year, Mercy Housing Northwest and REACH Community Development will open a brand new 81-apartment home community near the Elmonica MAX Station in Beaverton. “People talk with me about the need for more affordable housing in Beaverton and every corner of NW Oregon,” said U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), who spoke at the groundbreaking celebration.