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Unveiling The Falgrove
Thanks to the incredible generosity of The Lozier Foundation, this vibrant community of 156 one-and two-bedroom homes was gifted to Mercy Housing Mountain Plains in December. The Falgrove has great amenities including a community pool, and is located near shopping, restaurants and a public park. We are providing onsite resident services to the residents, centered
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Stepping into Oklahoma & Arkansas...
Due to the growing need for more affordable housing in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas, we are thrilled to announce our expansion into these markets so we can continue to do what we do best: provide affordable, program-enriched housing in areas that need it most. Both Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas are ripe for more affordable
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A celebration worth the wait...
We’re excited to announce the grand re-opening of Western Winds, a 100-home senior community in Tucson, Arizona with majestic views of the Santa Catalina Mountains and Tucson’s desert landscape. Gifted to Mercy Housing by Franciscan Ministries in 2016, Western Winds had significant capital needs, including the exterior siding, drainage, and roofs. After an 18-month renovation,
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Get Ready: The Cascalote is about...
We are excited to open the doors of The Cascalote this summer, our first new affordable housing community in Arizona in 13 years! Located in Glendale, this community is named after the evergreen tree known for its beautiful yellow flowers. The Cascalote will provide 148 homes for seniors, with at least 17 set aside for
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Honoring History at 9th & Navajo...
A transformative new community is coming to Denver’s historic La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood, where we recently broke ground. Mercy Housing Mountain Plains (MHMP), Native American Housing Circle, and Denver Indian Health & Family Services (DIHFS) are collaborating to develop an innovative affordable housing community co-located with an 18,000 sqft. primary health care center. 9th &
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Top of the Class: Ismael Guerrero...
When Denver Business Journal announced their Power Book Class of 2024, it was no surprise to us that Ismael Guerrero made the list. Our CEO’s three-decade career is full of groundbreaking achievements in community development, affordable housing, coupling healthcare and housing, and developing innovative mixed‐income communities. As the DBJ put it, “Cost-effective housing remains a
Read More40 Years of Leadership - Founder...
“We can do better…” – Patricia O’Roark We celebrate the perseverance and vision of Mercy Housing’s Foundress, Patricia O’Roark, for her lasting commitment to creating vibrant communities built to help individuals, families, seniors, veterans, and people with special needs reach their full potential. Our story begins in 1981 when Patricia O’Roark (then Sister Timothy Marie
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Support the Affordable Homes...
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
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Spotlight on Financial Literacy...
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
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Making GAINs
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
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