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There was reason to celebrate recently as two Mercy Housing affordable housing communities, the Carlton Apartments in Chicago and Millworks Family Housing in Washington State received Edson awards. The Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Awards (Edson Awards), are presented to 10 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit developments across eight states that strengthen communities, improve opportunities for

Mercy Housing Northwest’s First Affordable Housing Community in Oregon Mercy Housing Northwest, in partnership with the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM), celebrated the grand opening of Mercy Greenbrae, marking Mercy Housing’s first affordable housing community in Oregon. Located on the former campus of Marylhurst University, founded by the Sisters in

Mercy Housing Northwest partners with the YMCA to offer a Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program. I joined the program after some of my neighbors mentioned how much of a difference the program made in their lives. I desperately needed a change. For my health and my life, I decided to join. Before joining, I found myself

We didn’t think twice when Mercy Housing Northwest resident, Sandra asked if she could share a story about how a community partnership has impacted her life. We are honored with the opportunity to now share this story with you. “My name is Sandra. I am 74 years old. I live in New Tacoma Senior Apartments

In partnership with Sound Transit, the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, and The Arc of King County, Mercy Housing Northwest broke ground on our sixth equitable transit-oriented development in December. Mercy Angle Lake Family Housing will showcase 130 new affordable, energy-efficient homes, with dedicated residences reserved for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The community offers

Kristi Park is the owner of Biodesign Studios, a landscape, urban design, and public art studio based in Seattle and Bellingham. “For me, public art has always been more of a side hustle. Much of our work as a studio focuses on landscape design,” said Kristi. But after seeing a call for art installations inside

In Washington state, House Bill 2276, sponsored by Rep. April Berg (D-44), and Senate Bill 6191, sponsored by Senator Noel Frame (D-36), collectively known as the Affordable Homes Act, would create a permanent and dedicated funding source for affordable housing in Washington State by adding a modest 1% to a new program mirroring existing real

 Seattle, WA –  Mercy Housing Northwest and Open Doors for Multicultural Families, in partnership with Sound Transit, King County, and the City of Kent, are proud to announce that they have been selected by Sound Transit to partner on a new Kent-Des Moines North Transit Oriented Development. The Kent Multicultural Village will be an inclusive

Hezza was born in Seattle but moved around a lot as a kid. “My father had a passion for travel, and wanted to see the world,” said Hezza. “Moving around, I got great at making friends, learning local languages, and I fell deeply in love with music,” they added. As a child, their mother nurtured

At Power of Home 2023, Mercy Housing Northwest, with the support of Amazon and the Sisters of Providence, introduced the winner of the inaugural Mercy Housing Northwest Founding Communities Award, Sister Judy Byron. This award was established in recognition of the five founding communities of fearless Women Religious whose tenacity and vision created Mercy Housing