Special Needs Housing: Combating Homelessness
Recognizes programs that best provide affordable housing and services for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Note: Individual developments are not eligible for an award.
Judging Criteria
Special Needs 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
Delaware State Housing Authority
2016 Entries
Arizona Department of Housing/Arizona Housing Finance Authority:
Rapid Rehousing Through Innovative Funding Sources
An innovative approach to end homelessness through down-payment assistance program success.
Delaware State Housing Authority:
DSHA's HomeWorks Partnership - Helping Homeless Students
DSHA partnered with school districts to house homeless students.
Florida Housing Finance Corporation:
Codifying housing assistance for Florida's vulnerable populations: Homeless households
Codifying housing assistance for Florida's vulnerable populations: Homeless households
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority:
Indiana Supportive Housing Pipeline Management Process
Indiana Supportive Housing Pipeline Management Process: Assisting teams throughout the development stage.
Michigan State Housing Development Authority:
Creatively Combating Homelessness in Michigan
Using the Housing Choice Voucher and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit programs to combat homelessness in Michigan.
Virginia Housing:
Preventing and Ending Veteran Homelessness
A unique and comprehensive grantmaking strategy making Virginia the first state to end veteran homelessness.
