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Hundreds of affordable housing advocates flooded the capitol halls in Springfield, Illinois on April 15, 2026 to bridge our communities’ needs with housing policy decisions. Among them was Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Edgar Flagg III, Vice President of Real Estate Development, who represented Mercy Housing Lakefront in partnership with Illinois Housing Council. Edgar visited the offices

Key to our success is creating opportunities to identify resident leaders and then developing their advocacy skills to strengthen the communities where they live. In 2023, Mercy Housing Lakefront introduced Community Connect, quarterly gatherings across our properties that bring residents together to discuss shared interests and concerns and provide mutual aid. While every resident has

This spring brought the addition of new affordable housing to the Greenville area. The Paragon Apartments in Mauldin, SC, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 26. Sited on 4.7 acres conveniently located near shopping, dining, and other services, this new development provides 88 units, including one-, two, and three-bedroom apartments

“It’s not as scary as I thought.” That’s what one student shared after returning from a Spring Break college tour for Atlanta area students who live in MHSE family communities. At Mercy Housing Southeast, Academic Enrichment – one of the four pillars of resident services offered at MHSE Family properties — is about creating exposure

Deborah Burkart is a Managing Director of Supportive Housing at National Equity Fund, Inc. (NEF), a leading non-profit syndicator of low-income housing tax credits. Since joining NEF in 1992, she has underwritten supportive housing and affordable assisted living investments for NEF’s funds for a wide range of populations facing barriers. Because of her efforts, NEF

Earlier this year, we proudly broke ground on Astraea at Loretto Heights, a new affordable housing community with 100 apartment homes for families located on the historic Loretto Heights University campus in Southwest Denver. Construction officially began following a breakfast and groundbreaking ceremony in March that brought together partners, supporters, and community leaders to celebrate

The Big Day of Giving is the Sacramento region’s annual fundraising appeal that unites the community to raise unrestricted funds for organizations that strengthen the capital area. Hosted by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour online campaign that has raised more than $117 million for over 800 local nonprofits

Financial education is a core part of Mercy Housing Mountain Plains’ resident services model, giving residents opportunities to build financial independence and move closer to their goals. Thanks to a generous grant from Wells Fargo, we are excited to expand our Economic Mobility programming, bringing new resources to residents across Colorado and Arizona. “Economic mobility

In August 2025, we proudly established the Mercy Housing Mountain Plains Board of Directors to provide strategic guidance and oversight for our work across the region. The board will help shape our long-term vision and strategy while ensuring we remain aligned with our mission and responsive to the communities we serve. We are grateful for

At Mercy Housing California, we know that delivering high-quality, service-enriched affordable housing takes more than great buildings — it takes committed partners. We are proud to spotlight Suffolk, a general contractor on our recently opened 600 Seventh Street community in San Francisco, whose support for residents has continued well beyond construction. Suffolk’s culture of community