Mercy Loan Fund Receives Federal Grant to Further Affordable Housing

Mercy Loan Fund announced today that it has received a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) DENVER— Mercy Loan Fund (MLF), a subsidiary of Mercy Housing, Inc. (MHI), a leading national affordable housing nonprofit, will use the money to invest in much-needed affordable housing across … Continue reading →

Mercy Loan Fund Maintains High Aeris Rating of AA+

Mercy Loan Fund has received its annual Aeris rating of AA+, maintaining its three-level increase in three years. Aeris provides the only comprehensive, third-party assessment of Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) loan funds and helps community investors evaluate opportunities that meet their impact goals and risk parameters. The AA+ financial rating signifies that MLF has … Continue reading →

Partners in Preservation

An important aspect of Mercy Loan Fund’s business as a national lender is the relationships it builds with national developers of affordable housing.  One such organization, Wishrock, first came to Mercy Loan Fund in 2015 for a loan to preserve Rio Vista Apartments, a 75-unit low-income rental property for the elderly and disabled in Albuquerque, … Continue reading →

$6.7 Million Loan Maintains Essential Affordable Housing for Seniors in Central Massachusetts:

Leading Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) partner to preserve the only senior affordable housing units in Worcester, Massachusetts. WORCESTER, MA — Mercy Loan Fund (MLF) has provided a crucial loan to acquire and rehab Emanuel Village Apartments for low-income seniors. In Worcester, 40 miles west of Boston, 61% of seniors are earning less than $40K … Continue reading →

Mercy Loan Fund Partners with National Church Residences to Provide Senior Homes

Mercy Loan Fund (MLF) provided the National Church Residences (NCR) with a loan to purchase Eden Cross, an affordable housing community with 50 homes in 13 single-story buildings for people 62 years of age and older in Seguin, Texas. “MLF is excited to partner with NCR for the seventh time. NCR and MLF share a like-minded … Continue reading →

Rapid-Response Financing Now Available From CDFIs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: John Keaten 212.784.5701 jkeaten@groupgordon.com WASHINGTON – Affordable housing providers and community facilities can now apply for rapid-response financing. The Fund for Rapid Recovery and Rebuilding helps organizations focus on communities that need support to continue their missions. Three Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs): Enterprise Community Loan Fund (Enterprise), Mercy Loan Fund … Continue reading →

Coming Together

by Jason Battista We couldn’t be more different. I am white; he is the son of Bangladeshi immigrants. I grew up in an upper-middle class household; he grew up in poverty. I attended the very best schools in the state; he attended schools on the verge of being closed for low performance. I was raised … Continue reading →

Mercy Loan Fund Rating Increased to AA+

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Kate Peterson Director, Marketing & Communications kpeterson@mercyhousing.org 303-830-3443 Denver, CO—Aeris has upgraded Mercy Loan Fund (MLF) from AA to AA+ on the standard Wall Street scale, putting MLF in the top 15% of rated Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI).  MLF’s rating has increased three levels in the past two years. Aeris … Continue reading →