Mercy Housing Mountain Plains

The affordable housing crisis doesn’t just affect people living in big coastal cities like New York and San Francisco. Millions living in the middle of the country, like in Denver, Omaha, and Phoenix, also struggle to make ends meet due to rising rents and stagnant wages.

Mercy Housing Mountain Plains seeks to address this crisis by providing stable, quality, affordable homes to thousands of low-income people. With a total of 43 communities, Mercy Housing Mountain Plains operates in seven states comprising the following regions:

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The Problem

$12,966 Average Mercy Housing Resident Income

Our Impact

3,178 Affordable homes across the region
5,752 People live in an affordable Mercy Housing Mountain Plains community

Mercy Housing Colorado

Mercy Housing ColoradoMercy Housing Colorado began operating in 1993, and provides affordable homes to nearly 3,000 low-income individuals and families living at 17 communities located in Commerce City, Denver, Durango, Westminster, and Fort Collins. More than a third of the people Mercy Housing Colorado serves are children. Resident Services are offered at no cost to residents at many Mercy Housing communities.


Mercy Housing Southwest

Mercy Housing SouthwestMercy Housing Southwest provides stable, affordable homes for low-income seniors and people with special needs living in 13 communities in Arizona. Four communities in the Phoenix area serve people with disabilities, those living with HIV/AIDS, and/or those living with severe mental illness. The remaining nine properties are senior housing communities focused on helping residents age in place with dignity and respect. Mercy Housing also operates one family property in Kaysville, Utah. Resident Services are offered at no cost to residents at many Mercy Housing communities.


Mercy Housing Midwest

Mercy Housing Midwest

Mercy Housing Midwest was incorporated as a nonprofit in 1993 and now provides quality affordable homes for over 1,400 residents, primarily low-income families living in nine communities in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. Resident Services are offered at no cost to residents at many Mercy Housing communities.


Mercy Housing residents mother and daughter standingThe Impact You’ve Made

Our model of providing services to residents is based on collaboration and community involvement. Mercy Housing Mountain Plains is proud of and grateful for the many partners and volunteers who help support our work. We truly could not offer impactful services and programs without the many organizations and individuals in our communities committed to helping residents achieve success.

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Reaching for new heights: Breaking ground on Astraea

Earlier this year, we proudly broke ground on Astraea at Loretto Heights, a new affordable housing community with 100 apartment homes for families located on the historic Loretto Heights University campus in Southwest Denver. Construction officially began following a breakfast and groundbreaking ceremony in March that brought together partners, supporters, and community leaders to celebrate

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Expanding pathways to economic mobility

Financial education is a core part of Mercy Housing Mountain Plains’ resident services model, giving residents opportunities to build financial independence and move closer to their goals. Thanks to a generous grant from Wells Fargo, we are excited to expand our Economic Mobility programming, bringing new resources to residents across Colorado and Arizona. “Economic mobility

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On board for what’s next – Introducing the Mercy Housing Mountain Plains Board of Directors

In August 2025, we proudly established the Mercy Housing Mountain Plains Board of Directors to provide strategic guidance and oversight for our work across the region. The board will help shape our long-term vision and strategy while ensuring we remain aligned with our mission and responsive to the communities we serve. We are grateful for

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Partner With Us.

Mercy Housing Mountain Plains is committed to building healthy, vibrant and safe neighborhoods by providing quality, service-enriched housing.

We hope you’ll join us in building the next one.

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