Special Achievement: Special Achievement
Recognizes an HFA for a program or practice that responds in an outstanding manner to an important state need; has a significant impact on a population, geographic area, or economy; and cuts across traditional program lines.
Note: Individual developments are not eligible for an award.
Judging Criteria
Special Achievement entries will be judged on the degree to which they:
- Are innovative
- Respond to an important state need
- Achieve intended results
- Provide benefits that outweigh costs
If you have questions, please email awards@ncsha.org or call 202-624-7710.
2013 Winner
Kentucky Housing Corporation (Winner)

2013 Entries
Alabama Housing Finance Authority:
Alabama Housing Finance Authority
California Housing Finance Agency:
California Housing Finance Agency
Georgia Department of Community Affairs / Georgia Housing and Finance Authority:
Georgia Department of Community Affairs / Georgia Housing and Finance Authority
Idaho Housing and Finance Association:
Idaho Housing and Finance Association
Illinois Housing Development Authority:
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Kentucky Housing Corporation (Winner):
Kentucky Housing Corporation (Winner)
Louisiana Housing Corporation:
Louisiana Housing Corporation
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development:
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
MassHousing (Winner):
MassHousing (Winner)
Michigan State Housing Development Authority:
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Minnesota Housing:
Minnesota Housing
Missouri Housing Development Commission:
Missouri Housing Development Commission
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority:
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority:
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency:
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority:
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency:
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
Ohio Housing Finance Agency:
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency:
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Tennessee Housing Development Agency:
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Virginia Housing:
Virginia Housing Development Authority
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority:
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
