In The News

“From a young age, I’ve been fascinated by the idea of solving mysteries and helping others find justice,” Mercy Housing resident and 2025 EPIC award recipient Shakirah recently shared. As she grew older, Shakirah realized that her passion could turn into a meaningful career as a crime scene investigator (CSI). “Becoming a crime scene investigator

As we celebrate the grand opening of Connection Angle Lake, we wanted to take a moment to pause and introduce you to one of our longtime community partners, The Arc of King County. In late 2015, The Arc of King County was invited to attend a resource event hosted by Mercy Housing Northwest. After that

The idea for a book fair at Trailview Apartments in Bellingham, WA began in December when Village Books, a local and beloved bookstore in Whatcom County, donated many books in hopes they would be given to residents. One of the main goals for our Mercy Scholars program is to improve literacy among school-aged youth. One

Over the first and second quarters of this year, our Philanthropy Team doubled in size. We would love to take this opportunity to introduce you to our newest team members, Sherene and Zoe. Please join us as we welcome them to the MHNW family. Sherene Thomas I’m the Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager at Mercy

Emely Urbina | Colony Park UC – Berkeley Since the age of three, Emely has called Columbia Park—where she lives with her grandmother—home. “This home, this community has been the most stabilizing force in my life,” she recently shared. An aspiring conservation scientist, this first-generation college student is one of the 2025 EPIC grant awardees.

Raan | Crestview Village Apartments University of Nebraska – Lincoln When Raan looks at the world, he sees a place where stories are not only written but told. As a youth resident at Mercy Housing Crestview Village Apartments, where he lives with his family, Raan has always had an affinity for storytelling. “I have always

Antonio Camacho | White Rock Village Folsom Lake College The EPIC Educational Support program, developed by Mercy Housing in collaboration with its partner, EPIC, aims to provide grants to residents in support of their post-secondary education. The program helps residents obtain the education and skills they need to achieve their goals. The recipients can use

Established in August 1940, the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) serves over 5,100 households and approximately 11,317 people in Tacoma each month. THA’s mission is to provide high-quality, stable, and sustainable housing and supportive services to people in need. Just like Mercy Housing Northwest, partnerships are critically important to their mission. In 2017, THA acquired the

Next year, Mercy Housing Northwest and REACH Community Development will open a brand new 81-apartment home community near the Elmonica MAX Station in Beaverton. “People talk with me about the need for more affordable housing in Beaverton and every corner of NW Oregon,” said U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), who spoke at the groundbreaking celebration.

With 76 apartment homes, Summit at Belmont is the redevelopment of Dorrah Randall, a Columbia Housing Authority public housing community for families. In partnership with Mercy Housing Southeast (MHSE) and Columbia Housing, this Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion involves building a new affordable community for households at or below 60% of the Area Median Income