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For a lot of us, the biggest stress around mealtime is deciding what to eat, never doubting that we will eat again. But for more than 42 million Americans, the next meal isn’t a sure thing. Because we live in one of the richest countries in the world, many Americans mistakenly believe that hunger isn’t a

Dear Dr. Carson, I would like to congratulate you on your recent nomination for Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. As the CEO of Mercy Housing, an affordable housing nonprofit with a 35-year history of developing, owning, and managing affordable housing across the United States, I have high hopes and expectations for

This holiday season, we are partnering with CWD Group, CBRE and Equity Residential properties (i.e. Seventh and James and Harbor Steps Apartments) for our annual Adopt-a-Family Holiday Drive. Many MHNW families live within very limited budgets and find the holidays to be a challenging time. Our partners help us add some holiday cheer by donating

My name is Blanca, and I am a resident of Cottonwood Apartments in Kent.  I participate in the health programs that Mercy Housing Northwest does at Cottonwood every week. My niece, who has several health conditions, came from Mexico to live with us a few months ago. Even when she is a US citizen, I

In this post-election period, our country is in a time of great uncertainty. As we reflect upon the election and its aftermath, we reaffirm our commitment to all the people we serve. We provide housing and services for people with limited income, for immigrants, for people of every race, ethnicity, and cultural background, for the

Together with the changing colors of autumn, two Mercy Housing Northwest properties are also experiencing significant change! A six-month rehabilitation project commenced in August at MHNW’s Lake Village East and Woodlake Manor properties in Snohomish and Lake Stevens. These homes are undergoing both interior and exterior renovations. The project consists of five phases, each of

Last December, Mercy Housing staff from Resident Services and Property Management paid a visit to the Seattle hospital intensive care unit to help Robert, a potential resident, with his application for residency in the brand new wing of our property in Tacoma, WA. As our staff got to know Robert more during their one-on-one session

Denae was homeless when she found Mercy Housing. A single mother of a young daughter, she was living off and on with her mother and her friends. “Growing up, my childhood was what any child would have wanted,” Denae says. “We were a strong, close family with our own loving traditions.” Her happy family life

Today, many Americans are feeling divided and hurt by a long and ugly Presidential campaign and election results.  It is too early to know how our country and communities will heal and come back together, but is so important that we find a way to do just that. One way I hope all of us can