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Burbank Boulevard Senior Housing...
New affordable community provides formerly homeless seniors with stable and service-enriched housing Officials, residents, and many valued community partners gathered with nonprofit affordable housing developer Mercy Housing California (MHC) to celebrate the grand opening of Burbank Boulevard Senior Housing. Located at the corner of Burbank and Van Nuys Boulevard, this permanent supportive housing community features
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A Dream Fulfilled for Resident...
When Mercy Housing Mountain Plains Resident Services Coordinator Chantal was asked to lead the National Anthem for a Naturalization ceremony in Denver this Spring, she immediately felt honored. “I was excited and proud to have been selected for such a responsibility, she recently shared. “It was a moment to showcase my skills and patriotism, and
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Celebrating the Grand Opening...
Mercy Housing Northwest’s First Affordable Housing Community in Oregon Mercy Housing Northwest, in partnership with the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM), celebrated the grand opening of Mercy Greenbrae, marking Mercy Housing’s first affordable housing community in Oregon. Located on the former campus of Marylhurst University, founded by the Sisters in
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Hope and Healing: The Transformative...
Farrell Mike grew up in a big family on the west side of Chicago. He was a triplet and the youngest of 26 kids. Farrell witnessed a lot of violence growing up, and the final straw was when one of his childhood friends was shot while they were playing outside. In 1972, his mom moved
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New Beginnings in Paradise...
For residents of Paradise, California, the start of construction for Cypress Lane Family represents more than just 70 future affordable apartment homes. The groundbreaking ceremony on May 17 is a hopeful new beginning for a community recovering from a devastating fire and marks a brand-new strategy to develop affordable housing more efficiently. “Nothing could be
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6th Street Place Embraces a Unique...
6th Street Place, a unique community in the Skid Row neighborhood, is changing the narrative of homelessness. This innovative development, located in the heart of Los Angeles, is not just about providing 93 affordable homes. It’s about offering a new beginning. Its modular construction technology and free onsite services are a sign of hope, promoting
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We’re Over the Moon! Over $500,000...
We were excited to host our first in-person fundraising gala since 2019, “Home is Just the Beginning,” on May 7 at the Fairmont San Francisco. Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $500,000 for crucial resident services at Mercy Housing California (MHC) communities, where residents can heal, grow, and reach their full potential. Home is
Read MoreVoters Gear Up to Champion Affordable...
Affordable housing and homelessness are among the top issues for California voters. While activists and elected officials continue looking for alternative ways to provide funding for new home development, several initiatives are on the ballot for you to consider when casting your vote in the upcoming election. Statewide: AB 1657 (Wicks): The Affordable Housing Bond of
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New Homes for Artists, Farmworkers,...
We celebrated milestones for many of our amazing developments in San Francisco and the Peninsula in May. These milestones include a “topping out” celebration for two Sunnydale communities, breaking ground on a new affordable housing community for families as part of the Transbay Redevelopment Plan, updates on 555 Kelly in Half Moon Bay, and more.
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Willie Williams III, Mercy Housing Southeast Maintenance Manager, loves to fish. To say it is the thing that makes him most happy and provides him with peace of mind would not be an overstatement. “I don’t even have to catch anything,” he recently shared, adding “Just sitting by the water is so calming and I’ll
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