Communications: Annual Report

Recognizes an HFA for an annual report that most effectively communicates the agencyโ€™s mission and impact in their state.

Judging Criteria

Communications entries will be judged on the degree to which they:

  • Are replicable
  • Engage targeted audiences
  • Achieve measurable results
  • Provide benefits that outweigh costs
  • Demonstrate effective use of resources
  • Achieve strategic objectives

If you have questions, please email awards@ncsha.org or call 202-624-7710.

2018 Winner

Iowa Finance Authority

2018 Entries

California Housing Finance Agency:
Bringing Increased Rigor and Accessibility to Annual Reports

CalHFAโ€™s first-ever Comprehensive and Popular Annual Financial Reports earn a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence.

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority:
CHFA 2017 Community Report

CHFA evolved its Community Report, which resulted in an impactful representation of the year.

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency:
Innovative Solutions in Affordable Housing: DCHFA Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report

DCHFAโ€™s 2017 annual report highlights the people and developments that have benefitted from DCHFAโ€™s programs.

Idaho Housing and Finance Association:
Community Publication Introduces Idahoโ€™s Homelessness Response System

The homelessness report helps people envision the depth and breadth of homelessness in Idaho.

Illinois Housing Development Authority:
The First 50 Years

An interactive timeline takes readers through the past 50 years of affordable housing in Illinois.

Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority:
2017 Annual Report: Breaking New Ground

โ€œBreaking New Groundโ€ frames the new direction of IHCDA under our 2017 โ€“ 2021 Strategic Plan.

Iowa Finance Authority:
Big Picture Iowa: FY17 Annual Report

Big Picture Iowa breaks the boundaries of annuals report and examines unexpected ripple effects!

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development:
Improving the Lives of Marylanders: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report

Overview of the agencyโ€™s accomplishments, recent program performance, and customer service.

MassHousing:
2017 Annual Report: Housing for a New Era

MassHousingโ€™s 2017 Annual Report reinforces the agencyโ€™s reputation as a thought leader in housing.

New York City Housing Development Corporation:
NYC HDC Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report

This annual report celebrates and explores the history of NYC HDC on its 45th anniversary.

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency:
Housing Builds: 2017 Investments and Impacts

A suite of print and digital products that showcase 2017 agency achievements and impacts.

Oregon Housing and Community Services:
OHCS 2017 Annual Report

Connecting performance data and the real impacts to Oregonians through the OHCS 2017 Annual Report.

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency:
Part of the Community

The messaging in our 2017 annual report underwent a significant enhancement for this year.

South Dakota Housing Development Authority:
2017 SDHDA Annual Report

SDHDAโ€™s annual report effectively and attractively communicated the organizationโ€™s banner year in 2017.

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority:
45 Years of Firsts: WHEDA Annual Report 2017

Annual report celebrating WHEDAโ€™s 45-year history as a leader in affordable housing, homeownership, and economic development.