In The News

Bringing financial education to Mercy Housing Mountain Plains communities isn’t just for adults. From developing a business idea to marketing and selling a real product, 26 kids from Utah and Colorado are learning all about becoming entrepreneurs in YouthBiz. The program from Young Americans Bank teaches youth about entrepreneurship and economic prosperity through hands-on programs

Providing a path to affordable housing is just one step in the process of building a stable life. Oftentimes, those who find a home with Mercy Housing have lived under incredibly difficult circumstances that continue to impact their lives even after they finally find a place to call home. Because of this, Mercy Housing provides

We could not be more grateful for our community of Mercy Housing Mountain Plains supporters who joined us at The Ritz-Carlton in Denver on September 21st for the Power of Home. Together, we raised nearly $400,000, making it our most successful Power of Home to date! All funds will go directly to supporting the essential

Mercy Housing Mountain Plains (MHMP) and Swinerton, a national construction company, recently teamed up for a Technical Construction Skills Trade Fair in Denver, where over 20 youth residents learned about the construction industry. Held at Swinerton’s Denver warehouse, students in grades six and up learned about the construction industry with the help of the Construction Education Foundation

Combining Hands-On Skills Demonstrations with Information About Careers in the Construction Industry DENVER, CO – Over 20 Mercy Housing Mountain Plains youth joined Swinerton employees on Thursday, July 27 for a technical construction skills fair, where representatives from the Construction Education Foundation and Swinerton’s apprenticeship program educated participants on career paths, benefits, and opportunities in

Did you know that only 57% of U.S. adults are financially literate (according to a recent survey conducted by Standards & Poor’s)? It is easy to become overwhelmed when talking about finances in general. From banking to saving to managing debt and building credit, conversations around money cover a lot of topics. Financial Literacy is

Mercy Housing Mountain Plains has been selected to participate in Enterprise Community Partners’ Preservation Next Academy Cohort in Colorado. The Cohort includes developers, housing providers, and community land trusts working to preserve long-term affordability in small- and medium-size multifamily properties in Colorado. MHMP is excited to be one of only eight organizations selected to participate

This is an exciting time for Mercy Housing Mountain Plains! From grand openings to groundbreakings to major renovations, we are growing our footprint across the region. This year we are thrilled to be opening two new affordable housing communities in Colorado – The Rose on Colfax in Denver and Northfield Commons in Fort Collins. In

Every Tuesday a group of young ladies meets in one of the community rooms at Grace Apartments in Denver to participate in a brand-new program called “Outdoors GIRLS,” run by Colorado-based nonprofit Women’s Wilderness. As part of Mercy Housing’s Out-of-School Time programming, this 10-week program is designed for girls ages 10+ and teaches them life

Phoenix Homecare partnered with Mercy Housing Mercy Village staff in Joplin, MO., to set up carriage rides for senior residents. For some, it was their first time meeting these beautiful animals up close. They also had the chance to feed the horses, which made the day even more fun! The rides were pretty smooth too!