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.
2016 Winner
New York City Housing Development Corporation
2016 Entries
Illinois Housing Development Authority:
Encouraging New Production in Areas of Greatest Need
IHDA encourages the new production of rental units in areas that lack affordable housing.
MassHousing:
MassHousing’s Workforce Housing Program
MassHousing’s rental housing program with a $100 million commitment for the development of workforce housing.
Nevada Housing Division:
Growing Affordable Housing Program (GAHP)
Growing Affordable Housing Program (GAHP) - Tool to Increase Use of Bond/4% LIHTC Financing Program.
New York City Housing Development Corporation:
Stimulating Income-Diverse Developments (Mix & Match)
HDC's Mix & Match Program produces income diverse developments that create workforce and low-income housing.
Virginia Housing:
Stretching the 9's
A program that's "stretching" 9% credits by separating new developments into 9% and 4% deals.
