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.

Bruce has more than 30 years of experience in the field of affordable housing finance. In particular, the Section 42 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Throughout his career, Bruce has advised and assisted developers, housing authorities, managers, equity investors and public and private lenders in the financing and management of federally assisted affordable

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

In June, alongside our partners at The Arc of King County, we held a special panel discussion and conversation about the dire housing needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Arc of King County and Mercy Housing Northwest are partnering on Mercy Angle Lake Family Housing in SeaTac. When this brand-new community opens

In August 2024, Mercy Housing Northwest, in partnership with Whatcom Community Foundation, celebrated the grand opening of Mercy Millworks Family Housing on the waterfront near the Port of Bellingham. Half of the homes are two—and three-bedroom units, meeting a critical need for more affordable family housing in Whatcom County. Affordable and energy-efficient homes  Mercy Millworks