Our Mission
Merced Housing Texas creates and strengthens healthy communities by providing quality, affordable housing with supportive services for low-income individuals, families, and older adults.
Our Core Values
♦ Integrity – doing what is right and aligned with our values, all the time
♦ Compassion – recognizing the inherent value of each person and acknowledging each person’s circumstances
♦ Service – seeing a need and responding to it appropriately
♦ Collaboration – working respectfully together toward a common goal
Guiding Principles
♦ Integrity – Being honest and trustworthy. Committing to the pursuit of knowledge. Seeing challenges as learning opportunities. communicating with respect and clarity. Doing our best work.
♦ Compassion – Treating each person with respect. Listening actively to the concerns of others. Considering each person’s unique situation with empathy before acting.
♦ Service – Thoughtfully supporting the wellbeing of the people in our community to help them attain housing stability and realize their potential. Placing equal value on offering and receiving help.
♦ Collaboration – Seeking to create internal and external partnerships based on trust and achieving outcomes that would not be possible working separately.
We believe
… that every person has the right to decent, safe housing in a nurturing atmosphere that promotes personal growth and family stability.
… that no one should pay an excessive proportion of income for housing.
… that residents, staff, board and all who collaborate with us contribute to modeling responsibility and building healthy communities.