Special Achievement: Special Achievement

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority:
"Partnerships that Get Results"

An outreach strategy that allows CHFA's partners to give feedback and guidance to the Authority.

Delaware State Housing Authority:
"Downtown Development Districts"

Downtown Development Districts help build a stable community of long-term residents and increase vibrancy and livability in our downtowns.

Florida Housing Finance Corporation:
"Elderly Mortgage Assistance Program - ELMORE"

Assist senior homeowners with reverse mortgages who are facing foreclosure.

Georgia Department of Community Affairs/Georgia Housing and Finance Authority:
"An Innovative Methodology for Enumerating Homelessness in Georgia"

Creating a Replicable Methodology to Cost Effectively Count Homelessness Across Georgia

Illinois Housing Development Authority:
"Abandoned Property Program"

IHDA supports maintenance and demolition of abandoned properties with funding derived from foreclosure filing fees.

Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority:
"Indiana Balance of State Continuum of Care"

Indiana Balance of State Continuum of Care

Kentucky Housing Corporation:
"Our Right to Choose Where We Live – Analysis of Impediments (AI)"

Our Right to Choose Where We Live: Kentucky's Road Map to Implementation of Fair Housing.

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development:
"Maryland Business Recovery for Baltimore"

Maryland Business Recovery for Baltimore Following Civil Unrest

MassHousing:
"The Mel King Institute"

The Mel King Institute trains community development professionals to enhance their skills and leadership.

Michigan State Housing Development Authority:
"Midwest Housing Finance Collaborative"

A nine-state Midwest advocacy group to inform Congress of Midwest's positive economic impact

Minnesota Housing:
"The $100 Million Partnership: Collaborating for a Record Housing Investment in 2014"

This achievement represents the largest capital investment in housing in state history.

New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority:
"My Employment Plan: Steps to Success"

An interactive workbook, “My Employment Plan: Steps to Success,” provides comprehensive job search guidance.

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (Winner):
"Deck of Cards"

Created by MFA and in use by 26 states, Deck of Cards is a national model for implementing Standard Work Specifications for weatherization programs.

Ohio Housing Finance Agency:
"Ending the Cycle of Blight and Foreclosure"

Neighborhood Initiative Program funds the targeted demolition of blight.

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (Winner):
"PHFA Certificate in Elder Service Coordination (CESC)"

Training for Elder Service Coordinators Easily Adopted by Other State HFA's

Virginia Housing:
"REACHing Out"

VHDA’s REACH program has substantially increased housing opportunities using a unique funding approach.

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority:
"Bond Claim Program"

WHEDA's Bond Claim Program was created to help homeowners reinstate their delinquent first mortgage.