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For Lynleada “Lyn,” believing in her daughter was never optional, it was the assignment. Long before college acceptance letters and valedictorian speeches, Lyn simply wanted her daughter, Corya to have opportunities she never had herself. While Lyn did not attend college, she made sure Corya understood the importance of discipline, exposure, and staying focused from

Fraud and scams are on the rise in the United States. According to a 2025 Pew Research survey, an alarming 73% of U.S. adults have experienced an online scam or attack. While Americans of all backgrounds are targeted, the harm to individuals and families with low incomes can be devastating. Judy, an 80-year-old resident of

Mercy Housing Lakefront partners with community organizations to provide residents with mental health programs that are tailored to the unique needs of each community. One of those mental health partnerships is with Association for Individual Development (AID), a 65-year-old nonprofit organization that serves individuals and families across the Fox Valley in Illinois. AID has been

The historic Leland Apartments was in danger of closing its doors, but thanks to the advocacy of community organizers and leaders like State Senator Mike Simmons and Alderwoman Angela Clay, Mercy Housing Lakefront assumed ownership of Leland Apartments in 2025. Mercy Housing Lakefront will completely rehab and make significant improvements to the building, including expanding

Hundreds of affordable housing advocates flooded the capitol halls in Springfield, Illinois on April 15, 2026 to bridge our communities’ needs with housing policy decisions. Among them was Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Edgar Flagg III, Vice President of Real Estate Development, who represented Mercy Housing Lakefront in partnership with Illinois Housing Council. Edgar visited the offices

Key to our success is creating opportunities to identify resident leaders and then developing their advocacy skills to strengthen the communities where they live. In 2023, Mercy Housing Lakefront introduced Community Connect, quarterly gatherings across our properties that bring residents together to discuss shared interests and concerns and provide mutual aid. While every resident has

This spring brought the addition of new affordable housing to the Greenville area. The Paragon Apartments in Mauldin, SC, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 26. Sited on 4.7 acres conveniently located near shopping, dining, and other services, this new development provides 88 units, including one-, two, and three-bedroom apartments

“It’s not as scary as I thought.” That’s what one student shared after returning from a Spring Break college tour for Atlanta area students who live in MHSE family communities. At Mercy Housing Southeast, Academic Enrichment – one of the four pillars of resident services offered at MHSE Family properties — is about creating exposure

Deborah Burkart is a Managing Director of Supportive Housing at National Equity Fund, Inc. (NEF), a leading non-profit syndicator of low-income housing tax credits. Since joining NEF in 1992, she has underwritten supportive housing and affordable assisted living investments for NEF’s funds for a wide range of populations facing barriers. Because of her efforts, NEF

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