Communications: Annual Report
Recognizes an HFA for an annual report that most effectively communicates the agencyโs 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
CalHFAโs 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
DCHFAโs 2017 annual report highlights the people and developments that have benefitted from DCHFAโs programs.
Idaho Housing and Finance Association:
Community Publication Introduces Idahoโs 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
โBreaking 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 agencyโs accomplishments, recent program performance, and customer service.
MassHousing:
2017 Annual Report: Housing for a New Era
MassHousingโs 2017 Annual Report reinforces the agencyโs 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
SDHDAโs annual report effectively and attractively communicated the organizationโs banner year in 2017.
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority:
45 Years of Firsts: WHEDA Annual Report 2017
Annual report celebrating WHEDAโs 45-year history as a leader in affordable housing, homeownership, and economic development.
