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Taxes and a Helping Hand
Many people across the U.S. find the process of filing taxes confusing and time-consuming. For Emerald City Commons and Columbia City Station residents, many of whom are new immigrants with language barriers from East Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin countries, the thought of completing taxes for the first time is a daunting feat. This is
Read MoreAnnouncing the Healthier Here...
Mercy Housing Northwest recently received a $536,798 award from Healthier Here, a local nonprofit. The grant will help launch an innovative resident and wellness initiative addressing the historic inequities experienced by low-income and BIPOC communities by introducing a model that centers on behavioral health in programming and training, while supporting residents and staff across King
Read MoreA Mural for the Community
In 2021, Mercy Rosa Franklin Place opened in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma. Impressed with Jeremy’s work, Mercy Housing Northwest commissioned a mural to represent the historic Hilltop neighborhood. As a child, Jeremy Gregory’s mother nurtured his love of art to keep him close. Those doodles and coloring projects grew into a deep love of
Read MoreA Community Gathered Around the...
In 2021, 1,234 Mercy Housing Northwest households accessed food assistance programs. As the pandemic stretched into a second year, we worked with residents and community partners to to increase access to food for families. Some of those community partners included local food banks in the Boise, Bellingham, Seattle, and Tacoma areas. We also partnered with
Read MoreMeet Sabrina, Boys & Girls Club...
Earlier this month, Mercy Housing resident Sabrina received the San Francisco Boys & Girls Club’s Youth of the Year Award. Youth of the Year finalists are chosen by their local Clubhouse based on “moral character, community involvement, academic achievements, and obstacles that they have overcome.” Sabrina accepted the award in front of a packed ballroom,
Read MoreFrederic Lohse Apartments Dedication...
Named in honor of late Mercy Housing Board member, Fredric Lohse, the Lohse Apartments are the first affordable housing community in historic downtown Roseville. The new homes are helping the city to realize its comprehensive revitalization strategy to create a more walkable and dynamic downtown. The new homes are targeted to serve the local workforce
Read MoreBlack History and Housing
“Everything hinges on education. Without it, you can’t advocate for proper health care, for housing, for a civil rights bill that ensures your rights.”—Susan L. Taylor Black History Month is a time to look to the past for contemplation and the present with inspiration. To better understand the relationship between race and housing, here’s a
Read MoreMercy Loan Fund Receives Federal...
Mercy Loan Fund announced today that it has received a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) DENVER— Mercy Loan Fund (MLF), a subsidiary of Mercy Housing, Inc. (MHI), a leading national affordable housing nonprofit, will use the money to invest in much-needed affordable housing across
Read More"If My Kids Are Happy, I'm Happy!"...
Being a single mother isn’t easy, especially when you have to move with rising rents and low rental availability. Cortney has lived in Lincoln, Nebraska her entire life. After a divorce, she needed to find a home for her and her two kids, while getting adjusted to working again after years of being a stay-at-home
Read MoreKicking the Habit, We're Smoke...
Colorado often tops the charts as one of the ‘healthiest places to live’ in the U.S. With thousands of acres of untamed wilderness, miles of biking and hiking trails, and some of the best rapids in the lower 48, the state is a mecca for healthy living and a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. However, there
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