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 performance. Mercy Housing then recommitted to the Better Buildings Challenge in 2020, pledging to improve energy performance by an additional 20% from a 2019 baseline by the year 2030. In 2022, Mercy Housing also joined the Better Climate Challenge by making a commitment to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050 (from a 2017 baseline). To achieve both their energy and carbon reduction goals, Mercy Housing is pursuing energy efficiency and decarbonization projects among their highest priority properties and regions based on building performance, GHG emissions intensity and grid cleanliness. This includes a mix of appliance and equipment upgrades, whole building retrofits, strategic energy management, resident engagement, renewable energy procurement and beneficial electrification. Mercy Housing is also a part of the Water Savings Network and is committed to water preservation, focusing on geographic regions of the portfolio impacted by water scarcity.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% GHG reduction in 10 years
20% reduction in Energy Intensity

MERCY HOUSING IS PARTICIPATING IN THE FOLLOWING DOE AND HUD PROGRAMS:

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