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.

2010 Entries

California Housing Finance Agency:
California Housing Finance Agency

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority:
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority

Delaware State Housing Authority:
Delaware State Housing Authority

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

Kentucky Housing Corporation:
Kentucky Housing Corporation

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development:
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

MassHousing:
MassHousing

Michigan State Housing Development Authority:
Michigan State Housing Development Authority

Missouri Housing Development Commission:
Missouri Housing Development Commission

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency:
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency

New York City Housing Development Corporation (Winner):
New York City Housing Development Corporation (Winner) 

Ohio Housing Finance Agency:
Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (Winner):
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (Winner)  

Rhode Island Housing:
Rhode Island Housing

Vermont Housing Finance Agency:
Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority:
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority