Homeownership: Encouraging New Construction
Recognizes programs that best encourage the new construction of affordable ownership housing.
Judging Criteria
Homeownership entries will be judged on the degree to which they:
- Are innovative
- Are replicable
- Respond to an important state housing need
- Use data, research, and analysis to demonstrate measurable benefits to HFA targeted customers and underserved markets
- Have a proven track record of success in the marketplace
- Provide benefits that outweigh costs
- Demonstrate effective use of resources
- Effectively employ partnerships
- Achieve strategic objectives
If you have questions, please email awards@ncsha.org or call 202-624-7710.
2022 Winner
Virginia Housing
2022 Entries
Virginia Housing:
Innovative Demonstrations Program: Zoning Acceptance of Factory-Built Housing
Virginia Housing’s Innovative Demonstrations Program launched in 2019 to invest in innovative housing solutions, including advanced factory-built housing. With internally generated funds, Virginia Housing created this grant program to bring together manufacturers and local jurisdictions as partners, to encourage acceptance of advanced factory-built homes within local zoning requirements. Expanding the inventory of affordable starter homes is an urgent state priority and key strategic goal: putting the dream of homeownership in reach of more Virginians.
