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This fall, guests gathered in the beautiful courtyard of Cedar Crossing to celebrate its grand opening. Fresh off the grand opening of Columbia Heights in Vancouver, WA less than a month earlier, this event marked a time for celebration for Mercy Housing Northwest. Cedar Crossing is a joint development between Bellwether Housing and Mercy Housing
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12th & River is an affordable housing community in Boise, ID. This senior community, with 53 apartment homes near downtown, provides easy access to the Green Belt (a walking and bike path that runs along the Boise River). In celebration of 10 years, we met with Rebecca to hear her story and learn what makes
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There is no way to stop the days on the calendar from creeping forward. In the blink of an eye, summer was over. And with back-to-school time clearly in view, learners of all ages at Mercy Housing Northwest communities in Bellingham, Snohomish, Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancouver geared up for the return to school. At Mercy
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Over the summer, PeaceHealth and Mercy Housing Northwest celebrated the grand opening of Columbia Heights. The affordable housing community is a joint development between the two organizations. It is also Mercy Housing Northwest’s first affordable housing community in southwest Washington. Columbia Heights includes 69 affordable two- and three-bedroom homes for families in Vancouver, WA. It
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2022 Contact: Nathan Box | Mercy Housing Northwest | nathan.box@mercyhousing.org or 206-602-3488 Marylhurst Commons Groundbreaking Celebration The groundbreaking celebration for Mercy Housing Northwest’s first affordable housing community in Oregon is scheduled for November 18, 2022. On November 18, 2022, from 11:30 A.M. – 1 P.M., Mercy Housing Northwest, in partnership
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The Next Chapter
Mandy doesn’t want to spend too much time focused on the past. She is much more concerned with what lies ahead. As a recent cosmetology graduate, she sees the next horizon coming into view. In March 2020, Mandy was preparing to move into a new apartment with her kids when the landlord backed out of
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The scene is typical for a senior apartment community. Who doesn’t love a game of Bingo? Seniors at Eleanor Apartments gathered for a fun afternoon playing one of the most popular games in the world. Gathered around tables, neighbors share light refreshments, laughs, and greetings as new participants walk through the door. But this was
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Reconnecting Community
On the main floor of Mercy Housing Northwest’s (MHNW) Gardner House in the Columbia City neighborhood of Seattle sits the 8,000-square-foot Allen Family Center. The space offers ample room for community gatherings, access to resources, and much more. Gardner House is home to 95 households in King County, offering permanent supportive housing with program-enriched services
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A new mental health initiative is coming soon for some Mercy Housing Northwest (MHNW) residents. Thanks to a $536,798 grant from community partner, HealthierHere, MHNW is rolling out new programming to seven MHNW communities focused on mental and behavioral health. HealthierHere is a King County nonprofit that works with other area nonprofits helping to implement
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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
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