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Three years ago, Sister Patsy was at her church working on gathering a group of young adults for a church activity when a couple, Caje and Janice Remedios, walked in and introduced themselves. During their conversation, Sister Patsy began discussing Mercy Housing and its mission to bring affordable housing and resident services to those most

Mercy Community Capital (MCC) has provided a $250,000 social impact investment to The Friendship Bridge to support its microlending operations for women entrepreneurs in Guatemala. Based in Lakewood, Colorado, the Friendship Bridge supports clients from areas in Guatemala where access to capital is significantly restricted. These microloans help clients support and expand their businesses. Average

S&P Global Ratings, one of the leading providers of credit ratings in the country, has reaffirmed its ‘AA-‘ rating to Mercy Housing. Mercy Housing received this rating with a stable outlook, which is the highest rating to be obtained by nonprofit social housing providers. Substantial due diligence was required to obtain the rating. An issuer

Historic downtown hotel converted into permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Representatives from Mercy Housing California and Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) joined elected officials and others in a dedication celebration for the completion of the St. Clare at Capitol Park. The community located at 1125 9th Street was formerly the Capitol Park

David Esposito is a dedicated professional known for his commitment to making impactful contributions in the field of supportive housing. David has spent over two decades developing more than 800 units of supportive housing and has led numerous initiatives to meet the needs to address homelessness in Illinois. During his time as the Executive Director

Zaldwaynaka Scott was unanimously voted by the Board of Trustees’ to serve as the 12th permanent president of Chicago State University and assumed the role on July 1, 2018. Under President Scott’s leadership, CSU has a renewed focus on growing student enrollment, building the school’s reputation for scholarship and research, improving the resources available to

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

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

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

When our nation faces a severe affordable housing crisis, it doesn’t make sense that affordable housing units would remain empty for weeks or even months. However, this problem exists in cities nationwide and has concerned housing organizations for years. The root of the problem is that housing waitlists are long, and it could be months