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For a lot of us, the biggest stress around mealtime is deciding what to eat, never doubting that we will eat again. But for more than 42 million Americans, the next meal isn’t a sure thing. Because we live in one of the richest countries in the world, many Americans mistakenly believe that hunger isn’t a

Dear Dr. Carson, I would like to congratulate you on your recent nomination for Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. As the CEO of Mercy Housing, an affordable housing nonprofit with a 35-year history of developing, owning, and managing affordable housing across the United States, I have high hopes and expectations for

This holiday season, we are partnering with CWD Group, CBRE and Equity Residential properties (i.e. Seventh and James and Harbor Steps Apartments) for our annual Adopt-a-Family Holiday Drive. Many MHNW families live within very limited budgets and find the holidays to be a challenging time. Our partners help us add some holiday cheer by donating

Denae was homeless when she found Mercy Housing. A single mother of a young daughter, she was living off and on with her mother and her friends. “Growing up, my childhood was what any child would have wanted,” Denae says. “We were a strong, close family with our own loving traditions.” Her happy family life

Today, many Americans are feeling divided and hurt by a long and ugly Presidential campaign and election results.  It is too early to know how our country and communities will heal and come back together, but is so important that we find a way to do just that. One way I hope all of us can

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/26/2016 Contact: Amelia Laing Content Manager alaing@mercyhousing.org 303-830-3432 Denver, CO—Mercy Loan Fund (MLF), a leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Denver, Colo., announced that it has partnered with Mercy Housing, Inc. (MHI) to preserve 106 affordable homes for single parents in Denver, Colo. MLF has provided MHI with a $5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:10/10/2016 Contact: Amelia Laing Content Manager alaing@mercyhousing.org 303-830-3432 Simpson Housing® LLLP today announced that it is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its flagship national corporate volunteerism initiative, “Simpson’s YOU Make a Difference,” through a massive volunteer effort. The real estate firm has chosen Mercy Housing, a leading national affordable housing nonprofit, as this

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/26/2016 Contact: Nancy Ford Nancy@wilksgrp.com Office: 708.434.5006 Mobile: 312.415.8681 Walgreens Chief Diversity Officer Steve Pemberton to receive Mercy Housing Lakefront’s 2016 Northern Trust Inspiring Hope Award  Chicago, IL–Mercy Housing Lakefront (MHL) today announced their commitment to doubling their supply of affordable housing in the Chicago area. The affordable housing nonprofit aims to

“As the affordable housing crisis continues, and in many places worsens, most of the new development is going to market-rate housing,” said Jason Battista, President of MLF. “This generous grant will help us address the desperate shortage of affordable housing in the most vulnerable communities.”

September 14, 2016 Reporters May Contact: Britney Sheehan, Bank of America, 1.425.467.9744 britney.w.sheehan@bankofamerica.com Support will help improve access to affordable housing and foster sustainable growth across Denver and beyond DENVER – Bank of America today announced $366,000 in grants to be distributed to seven Denver nonprofits working to increase access to affordable housing and support