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It wasn’t until the late 1960s that February was declared “Black History Month.” Originally the idea of Historian, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who was known as the “father of Black History,” “Black History Month” is both a celebration and reminder that Black history is American history. Did You Know? Carter Woodson first declared “Negro History

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7th and Mission will have 258 homes for formerly homeless individuals

Your donations over the holidays are going to make more homes possible in 2022. Your support helps us build more affordable homes around the country. There are currently 31 properties in development that will ultimately create 3,096 new homes. While we celebrate every new property opening, we continue to stay vigilant, seeking out future projects

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Welcome to 2022! Following many challenging months, one thing has remained constant – people’s resiliency to move forward, adapt, and be there for one another. Thank you for helping make 2021 a success. We could not have gotten through the year without the support and dedication of people like you. Here are just a few

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As we welcome in 2022 together and say goodbye to a year both heartbreaking and hopeful, I want to take a minute to thank you for all your support in 2021, and to show you how much you helped us to achieve.   Thanks to you, the year ahead holds so much promise. To help

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5 Rent Relief Team Members Standing Together and Smiling at the Camera

Pictured Above: These members of Mercy Housing California’s rent relief team stepped up to keep residents healthy and secure. From left to right: Alex Harden, Resident Services Coordinator – Santa Cruz; Rene Covarrubias, Santa Cruz Property Manager; Scott Thomas, Resident Services Coordinator – Santa Cruz; Vicenta Gaytan, Resident Services Coordinator – Brentwood; Jose Ibarra; Resident

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Unity Circles Group Photo - 9 Women wearing masks smiling at the camera

When Anna Marie Fai and Alyssa Tuaolo stepped into their resident-serving roles at Britton Court Apartments in San Francisco, they found a community in need of healing. Violence in the surrounding Visitacion Valley neighborhood had left families reeling, and within the building,  they sensed the need to build trust. Anna, a Resident Services Manager at

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A headshot of Ramie Dare against a blue backdrop, with the title "A letter from Ramie Dare"

I clearly remember standing in our office kitchen in 2008 and learning that the City of San Francisco had awarded Mercy Housing the privilege of leading the neighborhood transformation at Sunnydale. I took on the role of Real Estate Director for Sunnydale HOPE SF that same year because I saw it as the opportunity of

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Dorothy and her two children smiling towards the camera, sitting outside on a sunny day.

Opened in 2019, Casala was the first of Mercy Housing California’s new affordable residences at Sunnydale HOPE SF. While its sky blue façade and sunlit courtyard make it an attractive building, it’s the 55 families who call it home who make Casala a community. One of those families is Dorothy’s. A business consultant, community organizer,

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David Fernandez, Transformation Project Director, and Freeda Rawson, Associate Director of Resident Services at Mercy Housing California

Mercy Housing California’s Leaders at Sunnydale HOPE SF Drive Big Changes Rooted in Community  Standing on the steps of Sunnydale’s old, worn-down youth center, Freeda Rawson, Associate Director of Resident Services, and David Fernandez, Transformation Project Director, can’t help but envision what will soon take its place. When Mercy Housing California completes construction of the

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Authored By: Steven Spears SVP and CFO  At Mercy Housing Inc., we have created a funding tool to help combat the country’s ongoing affordable housing crisis. The Gap Note Program fills financing gaps to pave the way for affordable housing to be developed quickly and efficiently nationwide, providing new and renovated homes to thousands of residents. The creation and

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