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While we continue to see a rising housing affordability crisis, last month marked a significant victory for community-led advocacy: the successful preservation of the Leland Apartments in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Mercy Housing Lakefront, in partnership with ONE Northside, came together with residents, housing advocates, and elected officials to celebrate the years-long fight to save the

We are excited to welcome two new leaders to Mercy Housing Mountain Plains’ philanthropy team. Kate Lievens, VP of Regional Philanthropy Kate joined MHMP in May of this year as Vice President of Philanthropy. Kate brings more than 20 years of experience building relationships, connecting people with meaningful causes, and bringing partners together to make

We’re excited to share that Mercy Housing Midwest received a $20,000 2026 FNBO Impact Grant to support its Resident Services Financial Wellbeing Program at Timbercreek Apartments and Crestview Village in Omaha, as we have in Lincoln. The grant will allow Mercy Housing Mountain Plains to expand the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program into Omaha, giving eligible

Mercy Housing Mountain Plains is grateful to Wells Fargo for its continued investment in affordable housing and residents across our region through the Welcome Home Grant program. This year, Mercy Housing received a total of $85,000 to support our work in Colorado, Arizona, and Nebraska, providing resources for property improvements, resident programs, and other investments

This year, Mercy Housing Mountain Plains brought together supporters, partners, and community leaders in Colorado and Arizona for our annual Power of Home events. Together, our Colorado and Arizona events raised more than $555,000 to support Mercy Housing residents and the services that help them thrive. The 2026 Southwest Power of Home in Arizona was

At Mercy Housing Green Hope, sustainability success is driven by team members who consistently go the extra mile to ensure projects are completed effectively and deliver meaningful impact. Susan Karrenbauer exemplifies that commitment through numerous energy and water conservation projects across the Lakefront portfolio and her support of the Expense Reduction Team’s 4DX initiatives. Susan

Four years ago, the Madruga-Remedios Scholarship helped three Mercy Housing California residents pursue their educational goals. This year, 15 students received scholarships to pursue their academic and career aspirations, thanks to the generosity of Janice Madruga and Caje Remedios, the steadfast advocacy and partnership of Mercy Housing’s Sister Patsy Harney, and a growing community of

This election season, Mercy Housing California residents took steps to make their voices heard at the ballot box through voter education and registration efforts in communities across the state. Through partnerships with local election offices, civic engagement organizations, and affordable housing advocates, Mercy Housing resident services teams brought voter education and registration opportunities directly to

After a long career in healthcare, she chose a community that supports aging with dignity, independence, and connection. Originally from Philadelphia, she spent 27 years working as a respiratory therapist, serving patients and families with steadiness, compassion, and care. Her career wasn’t something she carefully mapped out in advance. It began when she took a

On September 23, we gathered at Venue West in Chicago to celebrate the many successes of our permanent supportive housing communities, including the transformative impact on people’s lives and the partners who came together to make it possible. View Event Photos  The Program featured inspiring words from Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons, 7th District, who