Mercy Housing

Mercy Housing, a national affordable housing non-profit, is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and owns and/or property manages roughly 25,000 units in over 20 states. Mercy Housing is part of a movement to change the face of affordable housing in the United States and believes that affordable housing and supportive programs improve the economic status of residents, transform neighborhoods, and stabilize lives. It has served more than 152,000 people, and has participated in the development, financing, or operation of more than 56,000 homes in its 40-year history. Mercy Housing proudly serves families, seniors, and people with special needs.

In 2020, Mercy Housing became a Better Buildings Challenge Goal Achiever by achieving a 24% cumulative improvement in portfolio-wide energy p

Mercy Housing received a 2023 Better Project Award for creating a replicable case study for detecting water leaks through sensors and real-time monitoring.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% emissions reduction in 10 years

20% reduction in energy intensity

Solutions at a Glance

Mercy Housing: Water Leak Detection and Real Time Monitoring

Presentation

Not Just a Drop in the Bucket: Prioritizing Water Efficiency

Presentation

Not Just a Drop in the Bucket: Prioritizing Water Efficiency

Showcase Project

Mercy Housing: Arden Aire Apartments

Webinar

Multifamily Sector Meet-up

Webinar

Multifamily Sector Meet-Up

Webinar

Multifamily Financing Roundtable: Financing Affordable Housing Retrofits

Presentation

Getting to 100%: Overcoming Barriers to Tenant Data Collection

Presentation

Getting to 100%: Overcoming Barriers to Tenant Data Collection

Showcase Project

Mercy Housing: 205 Jones Street Apartments in San Francisco

Webinar

Getting to 100%: Overcoming Barriers to Tenant Data Collection for Multifamily Properties

Presentation

Multifamily Meet-Up Part 1

Presentation

Multifamily Meet-Up Part 1

Presentation

Roadmap to 20% and Beyond: Sustainability Planning for Multifamily Partners

Presentation

Roadmap to 20% and Beyond: Sustainability Planning for Multifamily Partners

Presentation

Strategic Alignments: Renewables, Water, and the Community Stake

Presentation

Strategic Alignments: Renewables, Water, and the Community Stake

Implementation Model

Mercy Housing's Large Scale Solar Implementation

Guidance Other Resources

Mercy Housing Solar RFQ Webinar

Guidance Other Resources

Mercy Housing Solar RFQ Webinar

Tools

Mercy Housing Solar RFQ Template

Tools

Mercy Solar RFQ Evaluation

Showcase Project

Mercy Housing: Boundary Village

Presentation

Workshop on Multifamily Efficiency Programs

Presentation

Workshop on Multifamily Efficiency Programs

Performance Data

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Better Buildings Challenge

Goal

Progress

Better Buildings Challenge

Additional Goal

Commitment

Progress

DOE Program Participation