Rental Housing: Encouraging New Construction

Recognizes programs that best support the new construction of affordable rental housing.

Note: Individual developments are not eligible for an award.

Judging Criteria

Rental Housing entries will be judged on the degree to which they:

  • Are innovative
  • Are replicable
  • Respond to an important state housing need
  • Demonstrate measurable benefits to HFA targeted customers
  • 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.

2014 Winner

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (Winner)

2014 Entries

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation:
“Allocating Outside the Box”

Arizona Department of Housing/Arizona Housing Finance Authority:
“ADOH-Promoting Transit Oriented Affordable Housing”

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (Winner):
ā€œSmall Multifamily Rental Development Strategyā€

Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority:
“Stellar Communities QAP Set-aside”

New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority:
“Adaptive Reuse for Economic Development”

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority:
“LIHTC High Impact Project Reserve (HIPR) Program”