In The News

A message from Mercy Housing President, Dick Banks…
As Mercy Housing ventures further into this challenging year, I want to offer my perspective on how Mercy Housing has grown as an organization.

Low-income families, seniors and people with special needs from San Francisco to Atlanta will have more safe, quality affordable housing and programs to help them improve their lives, thanks to a $500,000 grant from Bank of America and Bank of America Charitable Foundation.   The award is the second part of a two-year, $1 million

At 82 years old, Miss Gloria Murphy, a resident of Mercy Housing Southwest’s Casa de Merced Senior Community in Mesa, Ariz., walks 5 miles every day.

Mercy Housing recently came across this great overview of the 272 Stimulus Spending Programs put together by The Hive Group: http://www.hivegroup.com/stimulus/

Mercy Housing featured in February issues of Affordable Housing Finance and Multifamily Executive.

More than 240 children who live at Mercy Housing California’s Bay Area properties will receive Christmas presents this year thanks to Equity Residential.

Mercy Housing Colorado’s Peace Pals youth group recently recognized the Flobotsas an International Peace Pal, an honor the group has also bestowed upon Mother Theresa, Gandhi and Brad Pitt.

Mercy Housing’s National Lending and Development Consulting division partnered with Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City and the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to redevelop a nursing home in Lawton, Okla. The property includes energy-efficient windows and appliances, low-formaldehyde plywood, water-permeable paving and other environmentally safe features. Click here to learn more.