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Annual Awards

The Awards for Program Excellence honor state housing finance agencies annually for their outstanding public-purpose programs and practices. The mission of this prestigious program is to recognize exemplary HFA efforts, encourage innovation, identify industry best practices, and facilitate information sharing among HFAs.


Webinar: Tips on Preparing Your Entries

Tuesday, April 2 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET
Do you have questions about entering the Awards for Program Excellence? We have answers! During this April 2 webinar, NCSHA staff and a panel of senior HFA communicators will take your questions and discuss how their agencies decide which programs to enter, how to write an effective entry description, the importance of metrics, and more. Participation is free — please register in advance to receive the Zoom link.


Continuing By Popular Demand!

  • Juror panels will include former HFA executive directors and staff, as well as other senior leaders in the affordable housing community.
  • HFAs are encouraged to enter any category or subcategory including any they won the previous year
Entry Deadline: May 1, 11:59 pm ET

Why Enter?

Why should your HFA enter NCSHA’s Annual Awards for Program Excellence?

  • To contribute to NCSHA’s body of knowledge about HFA programs and practices. All entries become part of the extensive library of resources on our website and are available to benefit the entire affordable housing community.
  • To support our collective mission of advancing, through education and advocacy, the state HFAs’ efforts to provide affordable housing to those who need it. Your entries educate and inspire your peers in agencies nationwide. And NCSHA relies on them to educate Congress, the administration, the industry, and the media about the incredible work HFAs are doing and to advocate for the federal resources to continue.
  • To establish your team as innovators in the affordable housing community — and to recognize your employees’ hard work.
  • To benchmark your results with those of HFAs around the country.

HFAs may be invited to present on their entries during NCSHA’s 2024 Annual Conference & Showcase.

Winning HFAs will receive recognition:

  • during the Awards presentation at the Annual Conference
  • on the NCSHA website
  • in announcements to NCSHA’s members and partners
  • in a press release sent to industry media

Award recipients also will receive:

  • an attractive award to display in their offices
  • the opportunity to have a complimentary professional photo taken during the Annual Conference for use in promoting their achievement

Entry Deadline: May 1, 11:59 pm ET