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Cedar Crossing

Solving the affordability crisis in the Pacific Northwest is a challenge too big for any one organization. It takes countless organizations, residents, neighborhoods, and levels of government to bring a community together and deliver on the promise of spaces where all are welcome. A neighborhood that rose to the challenge and welcomed an affordable housing

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From Boise to Bellingham, and from Bellingham to Portland, Mercy Housing Northwest has worked with invaluable partners who assist us in addressing food insecurity. Exiting the pandemic, Mercy Housing Northwest residents reported feeling more food secure. Several factors contributed to this, including the expansion of SNAP benefits, expansion of the child tax credit, bulk donations

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According to Up for Growth, the state of Washington will need an additional million homes by 2044 to meet the estimated population growth. Making the challenge more problematic, over the last 30 years, Washington’s population has grown by 60%, but its housing stock has only grown by 33%. This is a major contributor to the

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S&P Global Ratings, one of the leading providers of credit ratings in the country, has assigned its ‘AA-‘ rating to Mercy Housing. Mercy Housing received this rating with a stable outlook, which is the highest rating to be obtained by nonprofit social housing providers. Substantial due diligence was required to obtain the rating. An issuer

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Recognizing and Fostering the dignity of every person

MERCY HOUSING ENDOWMENT The Sisters of Mercy are known for their tradition of being a community of Faith in Motion. In 1981, almost 100 years after their formation, a group of passionate Sisters working in Omaha, NE, saw a critical need for quality affordable housing. With a vision to ‘do better’ at providing safe and

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40th Anniversary Honorees

We honored two outstanding advocates for their incredible impact in the health and housing sectors. We know that health starts with home, and innovative partnerships help us address the social determinants of health by bringing health and wellness programs into our communities. Adrienne Crowe | Guardian Angel Award Ms. Crowe has a seasoned career in

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The 40th Anniversary Gala took place on September 22nd at the Denver Art Museum. It was a time to celebrate the past, honor two very special individuals, and come together to raise money for future programs. Supporters like you joined in person and virtually to raise more than $2 million. We can’t thank you enough.

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“We can do better.” It was this phrase from founder Sister Timothy Marie O’Roark, a Sister of Mercy of Omaha, that led to the establishment of Mercy Housing, Inc. in 1981. Thanks to you, we recently celebrated our 40th anniversary as the largest affordable housing nonprofit in the country. It was an inspiring evening at

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Weinberg/Newton Gallery, in partnership with Mercy Housing Lakefront, hosted the Key Change exhibition from April 29 through July 16. Key Change featured artwork by Gabrielle Garland, Tonika Lewis Johnson, Maymay Jumsai, Riff Studio, and Southside Home Movie Project and illuminated housing injustices that disproportionately impact people with low incomes and Communities of Color and solutions

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Francis Heights

Resident Profile: Glen, Francis Heights  Mention Jon Bon Jovi to Mercy Housing’s Francis Heights resident Glen and prepare to hear some amazing stories about the famed musician. You see, Glen helped to build the musician’s 62-acre New Jersey home. He was also invited to play the drums in Bon Jovi’s home studio. His stories are

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