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Happy Nelson Mandela Day
Today is Nelson Mandela Day! Mercy Housing keeps his legacy in our thoughts as the world honors his incredible life which made the world a better place. He was a champion of equal rights and advocate for fair, just treatment of all people. Mandela chose a message of mercy at a time when South Africa
Read MoreCongratulations to Recent Graduates!...
For many young people in our country, the end of high school marks the transition to college and a reward for years of hard work and study, but attending college is far from certain for many low-income graduates. All across California, we hear from residents that one of the key benefits of living in a
Read MoreSt. Mary Tower, Our Newest Senior...
On July 19, St. Mary Tower will be having its grand reopening event to celebrate the conclusion of 14 months of construction. This 13-story concrete building has 146 homes for seniors 62 years of age and over. Mercy Housing acquired the building from Dignity Health in 2016 and began construction that November. Improvements include a
Read MoreHow to Find Affordable Housing...
Mercy Housing knows that many people are in search of a home at this time of year. Below are some helpful links to jump start your search for affordable housing: Where We’re Located Frequently Asked Questions Resident Services How To Apply It’s important to keep in mind that even if a community has a waiting
Read MoreWOMEN OF MERCY EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT:...
Liz came to Mercy Housing in 2002 when she became our Human Resource Business Partner. She’s passionate about sharing the Mercy Housing story — friends and family say her middle name is ‘affordable housing.’ We’re always curious to discover what keeps people so involved in our mission. We sat down with Liz to discuss what
Read MoreEPIC's National Real Estate Forum...
For the fourth consecutive year, EPIC invests in Mercy Housing as their charity of choice The National Real Estate Practice of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants announced the contribution of over $40,000 to the Chamblee Senior Residences to enhance the community kitchen and offer healthy cooking demonstration classes for residents. In addition, the contribution will
Read MoreSummers with Education and Exercise...
During the summer many residents work, yet their children are out of school. Summer camps and programs can be expensive, so Mercy Housing Southeast created its own summer camp that offers kids robust programming, including literacy classes with over 60 children participating. The program is open to any child at the properties, free of charge,
Read More100% Graduation Rate in Washington...
Sterling Meadows Apartments opened in February 2002 and currently serves 50 agricultural workers and their families — all of whom earn 45% or less of the area median income. A supplemental year-round academic program called Homework Club has had prolific results — for 5 straight years they had a 100% high-school graduation rate — that’s
Read More“How Can I Show Compassion in...
Summertime is crucial for Mercy Housing youth, since most are out of school while their parents are working. Summer programming provides opportunities to learn and grow. The Youth Leadership program at Driftwood Estates in Rapid City, South Dakota is giving kids a chance to give back to their community this summer. “The program’s theme is
Read MorePride and Mercy
As Pride Month wraps up, Mercy Housing would like to thank everyone that has made this such a special time of year. We enjoyed the month of celebration, education, and awareness. To truly foster positive change with access to fair and safe housing we must continue these efforts all year. Partnerships are invaluable in this
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