ABOUT US
Mercy Housing is redefining affordable, low-income housing. It is a national nonprofit organization that is working to build a more humane world where poverty is alleviated, communities are healthy, and all people can develop their full potential.
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Mercy Housing is one of the nation's largest affordable housing organizations. They participate in the development, preservation, management and/or financing of affordable, program-enriched housing across the country. Mercy Housing acquires and renovates existing housing, as well as develop new affordable rental properties.
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Read about Mercy Housing California
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Mercy Housing's Marcy Adelman and Jeannette Gurevitch LGBTQ welcoming communities provide affordable homes and supportive services for formerly-homeless veterans.
Openhouse, founded in 1998, serves San Francisco Bay Area LGBTQ+ seniors as they overcome the unique challenges they face as they age with a suite of services including affordable housing, direct services, transforamtional training, and community programs. Openhouse works to center the voices and experiences of LGBTQ+ older adults by providing opportunities to make social connections and build community. Openhouse is committed to creating a safe environment that supports community members, honors our diverse perspectives and identities, and fosters dynamic community engagement. Openhouse recognizes and affirms that LGBTQ+ older adults live at intersections of race, ethnicity, class, culture, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, spirituality, and ability.
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