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Seventh Grader Sets Great Example Thanks to donors like you, Antwanay has the support she needs to succeed in school and develop the confidence she will need to succeed in life.  As Antwanay starts seventh grade, she knows that she will stay on track and continue to improve her grades and work toward her goals.

Dear Colleagues, Partners and Friends of Mercy Housing Lakefront, Every day we work together toward our shared vision; creating stable, vibrant and healthy communities and alleviating poverty for the people who live in the homes we have created. I’m thankful for the dedication of our colleagues and staff and their hard work throughout the year

Chicago Westside Father Keeps His Eyes on the Prize Thanks to donors like you, Rodney Davis has piece of mind.  Rodney knows that his children are in a safe learning environment when they are at Mercy Housing’s After School Program. Rodney is a truck driver with an entrepreneurial spirit.  He is working on creating a

After a long winter Easter baskets and gardening are welcome signs of change. Thanks to volunteers from Charter One, Chase, and St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, spring is off to a great start for Mercy Housing Lakefront children and youth. Each year St. Anthony’s Catholic Church from Frankfort, IL provides Easter baskets to the children living

Thanks to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority and many partners, Mercy Housing Lakefront will break ground later this year to build 56 affordable rental homes for families.  Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced on April 28th that Mercy Housing Lakefront has been awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits to finance the first phase of

Thanks to major grants from three institutions, thousands of people will be able to rebuild their lives. The Polk Bros. Foundation awarded Mercy Housing Lakefront a $135,000 grant to preserve affordable rental homes in Chicago.  $100,000 in support from Pierce & Associates will be utilized to further the goals of the Moving Forward Together campaign.

Thanks to PNC Bank and supporters like you, Mercy Housing Lakefront acquired River West Commons in Elgin to preserve 105 affordable rental homes for working families. In January, Mercy Housing Lakefront utilized financing from PNC Bank to acquire 105 affordable rental homes at River West Commons in Elgin.  There is a great need for affordable,

This winter, Mercy Housing residents were able to celebrate the holiday season thanks to several groups of corporate volunteers. Just before the holidays, Bank of America volunteers kicked off the holiday season at the Harold Washington Apartments. Volunteers served a hearty holiday meal and  spent time visiting with the residents. Bank of America passed out

Mercy Housing would like to announce two exciting leadership transitions. After eight years as President of Mercy Housing Lakefront, Cindy Holler has been promoted to a new role as Senior Vice President of National Real Estate for Mercy Housing.  In this role, she will remain in Chicago but will help spur innovation and accelerate development

Thank you for providing hope for families, veterans, and other vulnerable people.  Thanks to you, Mercy Housing built or preserved 937 homes and prevented homelessness for 6,812 people in the Chicago and Milwaukee regions.  In 2013, your support helped make it possible to: Complete renovations to preserve 210 affordable family homes at the historic Pullman