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Community Matters 2014 Take a look at some of the good work done over the past few months by Mercy Housing Staff and Partners in communities all across the nation. Sister Lillian Murphy retiring after 27 years of service as Mercy Housing CEO In June 2014, Sister Lillian Murphy, RSM, will retire from her position as Chief Executive

Mercy Housing Northwest partners with Urban Impact to foster good health in Seattle Mercy Housing Northwest (MHNW) and its funding partner Urban Impact celebrated the grand opening of Emerald City Commons in October 2013. MHNW President Bill Rumpf and Urban Impact President Harvey Drake were at the grand opening and presided over the official ribbon cutting ceremony. Also in attendance were Rick

Community Matters Winter 2014 The Home Depot Foundation and Mercy Housing have joined together to help those who have dedicated their lives to serving America and keeping us safe. Thanks to a $400,000 grant from the Home Depot Foundation, Mercy Housing Lakefront is renovating 108 units of affordable housing specifically for veterans and their families.

Community Matters Winter 2014 Thirty years ago, Terri Ruffin made the decision to join the United States Army. Her superiors quickly recognized her talents and it wasn’t long before she was selected to receive specialized training in Air Traffic Control School. “I became the first African-American female Air Traffic Control instructor in the U.S. Army,” Terri said. It’s a distinction

Mercy Housing properties addressing the homeless veteran population

As you may now know, after an incredibly rewarding 27 years of service to Mercy Housing, I have decided to retire from my position as CEO. The decision was certainly bittersweet, but made much easier by knowing that my successor would be Mercy Housing’s current president, Jane Graf. Jane is a dynamic and well-respected leader in the

Community Matters Winter 2014 A report by HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs released at the end of last year proclaimed a 24 percent reduction in homelessness among veterans since 2010. In fact, the year 2012 alone boasted an eight percent reduction in homelessness for our country’s vets. Although this news is certainly encouraging, the sad fact is that

Mercy Loan Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaime G. Gomez and Maureen Warren to its Board of Directors. Mercy Loan Fund is a national nonprofit community lending organization headquartered in Denver.

For many who come to Mercy Housing, our services are not a hand out, but a hand up. Falicia, a former resident of Heritage Corner Apartments in Savannah, Georgia never lost sight of her ultimate dream: having a home for herself and her little boy, Jacoby. Falicia and Jacoby moved to Heritage Corner Apartments in