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NAHMA Announces 2007 National Communities of Quality Award Winners
For 15th Year, NAHMA Lauds Highest-Quality Multifamily Affordable Housing
Alexandria, Va. – The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is recognizing five property owners and/or managers as winners of its 2007 Communities of Quality® Awards. The awards acknowledge excellence in the physical, financial and social condition of federally subsidized properties. Property owners and managers compete also on the basis of the quality of life they offer to residents; the level of resident involvement in community life; and the nature of collaborations with other organizations and agencies that contribute to the betterment of the lives of residents and the larger community.
“Achieving the status of being a Community of Quality® Award winner is very significant in our industry,” said Kris Cook, executive director of NAHMA, which represents affordable housing owners and managers nationwide. “Every year the competition gets hotter.”
The awards are co-sponsored by The Home Depot Supply™, a leading supplier of maintenance and renovation products to the multihousing industry.
This year’s winners were chosen from among 46 properties that qualified for the competition after achieving National Recognition from NAHMA as a Community of Quality®. This means that they exceeded by 100 points the challenging criteria properties must meet to achieve National Recognition.
Winners of the 15th annual COQ Awards competition are:
•For Exemplary Family Development: Oxford Properties, Inc., for Valley Garden Apartments, Huntsville, AL
•For Outstanding Special Needs Property: McClain Barr & Associates,, for St. John Housing, Washington, NC
•For Exemplary Development for the Elderly: AIMCO, for University Square, Philadelphia, PA
•For Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property (tie): BCJ Management for Southwood Square, Stamford, CT and Southern Development Management Company, for Mt. Zion AME Apartments I and II, Florence, SC
“Affordable housing done right is a tremendous asset to a community, especially because it gives pride of place to families and individuals who deserve – but may not always have access to – safe, decent and satisfying housing and communities,” said NAHMA President Michelle Norris, SHCM, NAHP-e. “Companies that apply for National Recognition and then qualify for the COQ awards program are emblematic of why affordable housing deserves to receive continued federal and other support. They fulfill a growing need for housing for the working poor, the elderly, special needs populations and others.”
Mike Hendel, Director of Multifamily Business Development, The Home Depot Supply, said his company is proud to once again be involved in an awards program that recognizes the importance of property maintenance. “If affordable housing is to remain attractive and safe, both the exteriors and the interiors need to be maintained with vigilance,” he said. “NAHMA’s Communities of Quality® Awards program acknowledges affordable housing providers who continue to raise the bar in defining high-quality management and upkeep.”
The COQ awards will be presented at NAHMA’s annual winter meeting, March 8-11, 2008, in Washington, D.C.
Corporate Support for COQ Awards
NAHMA wishes to thank the following corporate partners for their support of the Communities of Quality® Awards program.
First Realty Management
PRD Management
TESCO
Westminister Company
Walton Community Services
Metropolitan Associates
NAHMA is the leading voice for affordable housing, advocating on behalf of multifamily property mangers and owners whose mission is to provide quality affordable housing. NAHMA holds a unique position in the industry as an advocate for professional standards. It supports legislative and regulatory policy that promotes the development and preservation of decent and safe affordable housing. It also is a vital resource for technical education and information and fosters strategic relations between government and industry. Founded in 1990, NAHMA’s membership today includes the industry’s most distinguished multifamily owners and management companies.
For more information on the Communities of Quality® Award winners, visit NAHMA’s web site at www.nahma.org.
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2006 National Communities of Quality Award Winners
January 17, 2007, Alexandria, VA - The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is recognizing nine property owners and/or managers as winners of its 14 th annual 2006 Communities of Quality™ Awards. The awards are an acknowledgement of excellence in the physical and financial condition of the properties; the quality of life they offer to residents; the level of resident involvement in planning and problem solving; and the nature of collaborations with other organizations and agencies that contribute to the betterment of the lives of residents and the communities at large.
“Every year the competition gets hotter,” said Kris Cook, executive director of NAHMA, which represents affordable housing managers and owners nationwide. “These really are the best of the best.”
The awards are co-sponsored by The Home Depot Supply™, a leading supplier of maintenance and renovation products to the multihousing industry.
The nine winners were chosen from among 44 properties that qualified for the competition after achieving National Recognition from NAHMA as a Community of Quality. This means that they exceeded by 100 points the challenging criteria properties must meet to achieve National Recognition.
Winners of the 14 th annual COQ Awards competition are:
For Exemplary Family Development
*First Place : LBK Management, for Lincoln Meadows, Fort Worth, TX
*Second Place : Oxford Properties, Inc., for Oxford Townhomes, Huntsville, AL
For Exemplary Development for the Elderly:
*First Place (tie): CMJ Management Co., for Keystone Apartments, Dorchester, MA; and Walton Rehabilitation Health System for Walton Terrace, Augusta, GA
*Second Place : PRD Management, Inc. for Brookside Senior Citizen Apts., Parsippany, NJ
For Exemplary Development for Residents with Special Needs:
*First Place : PRD Management, Inc., for MSAA Manor Apts., Glassboro, NJ
*Second Place : Walton Rehabilitation Health System for Walton Commons Augusta, GA
For Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property:
*First Place : Peabody Properties, Inc., for Mishawum Park Apartments, Charlestown, MA
*Second Place : First Realty Management for Davis Commons, Brockton, MA
“Few people realize that affordable housing communities can be, and in many cases are, community assets,” said NAHMA President Michelle Norris, SHCM, NAHP-e. “The many companies applying for National Recognition and then qualifying for the COQ awards program prove that multifamily housing has progressed to the point where they are exceptionally attractive, well-managed and comfortable homes for people in need of affordable housing.”
Mike Hendel, Director of Multifamily Business Development, The Home Depot Supply, said his company is proud to once again be involved in an awards program that recognizes the importance of property maintenance. “Both the exterior and the interior of affordable housing complexes require vigilance if they are to remain attractive and safe. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with NAHMA in an awards program that encourages the affordable housing industry to keep raising the bar in defining high-quality management and upkeep of buildings, grounds and infrastructure,” he said.
NAHMA is the leading voice for affordable housing, advocating on behalf of multifamily property owners and managers whose mission is to provide quality affordable housing. NAHMA holds a unique position in the industry as an advocate for professional standards. It supports legislative and regulatory policy that promotes the development and preservation of decent and safe affordable housing. It also is a vital resource for technical education and information and fosters strategic relations between government and industry. Founded in 1990, NAHMA’s membership today includes the industry’s most distinguished multifamily owners and management companies.
The Home Depot Supply is a leading supplier of maintenance and renovation products to the multihousing industry. With a nationwide network of distribution centers, The Home Depot Supply offers free, next day delivery to 95% of the country for most items. Customers can select from thousands of products, including brand-name plumbing, hardware, appliances, lighting and HVAC merchandise. Everything is offered at low, wholesale prices via catalog or online at www.hdsupply.com. To place an order or receive a free catalog, call 800-431-3000 or go online at www.hdsupply.com. For more information, contact a Home Depot Supply representative or Mike Hendel, Multifamily Industry Development, at 858-831-2357 or mike_hendel@homedepot.com.
For more information on the Communities of Quality Award winners, visit NAHMA’s web site at www.nahma.org.
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2005 National Communities of Quality Award Winners
Jan. 10, 2006, Alexandria, Va. — The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2005 Communities of Quality Awards™ program. Now in its 13th year, the COQ awards honor the achievements of affordable housing providers who utilize cutting-edge and increasingly effective methods of developing and maintaining outstanding properties that are home to families of modest means.
The awards are co-sponsored by The Home Depot Supply™, a leading supplier of maintenance and renovation products to the multihousing industry.
The COQ awards recognize outstanding property management companies that demonstrate the highest possible quality of safe, affordable housing for lower-income families at particular sites. This year’s winners are:
* For Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property: WinnResidential, Boston, Mass., for Olde English Village in Gardner, Mass.
* For Exemplary Development for the Elderly or Disabled: Madison Affordable Housing Corporation, Madison, N.J., for Cook’s Pond Senior Housing, Denville, N.J.
* For Exemplary Family Development: CMJ Management Company, Boston, Mass., for Harbor Point Apartments, Boston, Mass.
To compete in the COQ awards competition, properties must first apply to and meet the rigid criteria of the COQ National Recognition Program. To be accepted into the National Recognition Program, a property must score a minimum of 225 points on its application. Properties that score 325 or more points on their application are invited to participate in that year’s COQ awards competition.
(For complete details on participating in the COQ awards competition, please click here.)
Winners are judged on the physical and financial condition of the properties; the quality of life they offer to residents; the level of resident involvement in planning and problem solving; and the nature of collaborations with other organizations and agencies that contribute to the betterment of the lives of residents and the communities at large. To conduct the judging, NAHMA assembles an independent panel of representatives from the affordable housing arena, including government, academia and trade associations.
“Affordable multifamily housing deserves to have the reputation many in the industry have long cultivated – as not just buildings, but as high-quality, distinctive, resident-focused communities,” said NAHMA President Jim McGrath, SHCM, NAHP-e. “The many submissions to the COQ program proves that affordable multifamily housing has reached a significant threshold in terms of fiscal accountability, professional management and physical comfort and amenities for residents.”
Mike Hendel, Director of Multifamily Business Development, The Home Depot Supply, said his company is proud to once again be involved in an awards program that recognizes the importance of property maintenance. “We appreciate NAHMA for encouraging the affordable housing industry to keep raising the bar in defining high-quality management and upkeep of buildings, grounds and infrastructure,” he said.
The COQ awards will be presented at NAHMA’s annual winter meeting, March 5-7, 2006, in Washington, D.C.
NAHMA is the leading voice for affordable housing, advocating on behalf of multifamily property managers and owners whose mission is to provide quality affordable housing. NAHMA holds a unique position in the industry as the advocate for professional standards. It supports legislative and regulatory policy that promotes the development and preservation of decent and safe affordable housing, is a vital resource for technical education and information, fosters strategic relations between government and industry and recognizes those who exemplify the best in affordable housing. Founded in 1990, NAHMA's membership today includes the industry's most distinguished multifamily management companies and owners.
The Home Depot Supply is a leading supplier of maintenance and renovation products to the multihousing industry. With a nationwide network of 21 distribution centers, The Home Depot Supply offers free, next day delivery to 95% of the country for most items. Customers can select from thousands of products, including brand-name plumbing, hardware, appliances, lighting and HVAC merchandise. Everything is offered at low, wholesale prices through a 1,600-page catalog or online at www.hdsupply.com. To place an order or receive a free catalog, call 800-431-3000 or go online at www.hdsupply.com. For more information, contact a Home Depot Supply representative or Mike Hendel, Multifamily Industry Development, at 858-831-2357 or mike_hendel@homedepot.com.
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2004 National Communities of Quality Award Winners
December 15, 2004, Alexandria, Va. - The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2004 Communities of Quality Awards™ program. Now in its 12th year, the COQ awards honor the achievements of affordable housing providers who make an unprecedented contribution to developing outstanding properties for families of modest means. The awards are co-sponsored by The Home Depot Supply™ (formerly Maintenance Warehouse®), a leading supplier of maintenance and renovation products to the multihousing industry.
The COQ awards recognize outstanding property-management companies that demonstrate the highest possible quality of safe, affordable housing for lower-income families at particular sites.
This year's winners are:
- For Exemplary Family Development: Lane Management, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., for The Pines Apartments, Knoxville, Tenn.
- For Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property: Next Step Housing, Seattle, Wash., for The Sommerset Apartments in Yakima, Wash.
- For Exemplary Development for the Elderly or Disabled: National Church Residences, Columbus, Ohio, for Hilltop Senior Village, Columbus, Ohio
Winners were chosen from among nominations submitted to each of the 20 regional Affordable Housing Management Associations (AHMAs) nationwide, which hold the first round of the competition. Entrants are judged on the physical and financial condition of the properties; the quality of life they offer to residents; the level of resident involvement in planning and problem solving; and the nature of collaborations with other organizations and agencies that contribute to the betterment of the lives of residents and the communities at large.
"The COQ awards recognize how well many companies are doing in maintaining and managing affordable housing that enhances the lives of residents while adding value to surrounding communities," said NAHMA President Jim McGrath, HCCP, NAHP-e.
Mike Hendel, Director of Multifamily Business Development, The Home Depot Supply, said his company is proud to be involved in an awards program that recognizes the importance of property maintenance in both protecting assets and retaining satisfied residents. "We appreciate NAHMA for recognizing properties where management is doing an outstanding job of keeping their buildings and grounds safe and attractive," he said.
The COQ awards will be presented at NAHMA's annual winter meeting, March 5-8, 2005, in Washington, D.C.
NAHMA is the leading voice for affordable housing, advocating on behalf of multifamily property owners and managers whose mission is to provide quality affordable housing. NAHMA holds a unique position in the industry as the advocate for professional standards. It supports legislative and regulatory policy that promotes the development and preservation of decent and safe affordable housing, is a vital resource for technical education and information, fosters strategic relations between government and industry and recognizes those who exemplify the best in affordable housing. Founded in 1990, NAHMA's membership today includes some of the industry's most distinguished multifamily owners and management companies.
The Home Depot Supply, formerly Maintenance Warehouse, serves the multihousing industry through its nationwide network of 21 distribution centers. The Home Depot Supply offers free, next day delivery to 95% of the country for most items. Customers can select from thousands of products, including brand-name plumbing, hardware, appliances, lighting and HVAC merchandise. Everything is offered at low, wholesale prices through a 1,500-page catalog or online at www.hdsupply.com. To place an order or receive a free catalog, call 800-431-3000 or go online at www.hdsupply.com. For more information, contact a Home Depot Supply representative or Mike Hendel, Multifamily Industry Development, at 858-831-2357 or mike_hendel@homedepot.com.
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2003 National Communities of Quality Awards Announced
December 4, 2003, Alexandria, Va. - The National Affordable Housing Management Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2003 Communities of Quality awards, which recognize outstanding property management companies providing the highest possible quality of safe, affordable multifamily rental housing at particular sites.
This year, the COQ awards are sponsored by The Home Depot Supply company and a leading supplier of maintenance repair and replacement parts to the multifamily industry. Maintenance Warehouse® recently changed its name to The Home Depot Supply.
This year's winners are:
- For Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property: First Cumberland Properties, Inc., Brentwood, Tenn., for its Berkshire Place Apartments in Nashville, representing the Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association (SAHMA).
- For Exemplary Development for the Elderly or Disabled (tie): Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly, Inc., for three interconnected developments in Brighton, Mass. (Ulin House, Leventhal House and Genesis House) representing the New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA); and PRD Management, Inc., Merchantville, N.J., for Acacia Lumberton Manor in Lumberton, N.J., representing the New Jersey Affordable Housing Management Association (JAHMA).
- For Exemplary Family Development: Corcoran Management Company, Braintree, Mass., for Pelham Apartments in Framingham, Mass., representing the New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA).
Winners were chosen from among nominations submitted by each of the 17 regional Affordable Housing Management Associations (AHMAs) nationwide, which hold the first round of the competition. Entrants are judged on the physical and financial condition of the properties; the quality of life they offer to residents; the level of resident involvement in planning and problem solving; and the nature of collaborations with other organizations and agencies that contribute to the betterment of the lives of residents and the communities at large.
"It is a challenge to maintain and manage affordable housing so that it enhances the lives of its residents and is a credit to its surrounding community, while continuing to remain affordable," said NAHMA President Wayne Fox, HCCP,
NAHP-e. "Those who do it well inspire others to attain the same high levels of quality and concern for the safety and comfort of people of modest means."
Mike Hendel, Director of Multifamily Business Development, Maintenance Warehouse, said his company is particularly proud to be involved in giving an award that honors those properties who are doing the right thing for their communities. "Giving back to the community is part of the way we do business in The Home Depot family of companies," Hendel said, "and it is a pleasure to actively share this value with many of our customers in the multifamily industry."
The COQ awards will be presented at NAHMA's annual winter meeting, March 6-9, 2004, in Washington, D.C.
Maintenance Warehouse is the leading direct wholesale supplier of maintenance, repair and replacement products to owners and managers of multifamily, lodging, assisted living and other institutional facilities. With 21 distribution centers throughout the U.S., the company offers free, next-day delivery to most areas on most items. Maintenance Warehouse customers can select from thousands of maintenance items, offered at every day low wholesale prices through its free 1,700-page catalog -- published annually -- and its e-commerce site (www.mwh.com). Maintenance Warehouse was founded in 1973.
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2002 National Communities of Quality Awards Announced
Jan. 17, 2003, Alexandria, Va. -- Winners of the National Affordable Housing Management Association's 2002 Communities of Quality Awards have challenged the negative stereotypes of affordable housing and proven that it is a place residents truly call "home."
Winners were G&K Management Co., Inc., Culver City, Calif., Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property; First Realty Management Corp., Boston, Mass., Exemplary Family Development; and Community Housing Network (CHN), Columbus, Ohio, and Interstate Realty Management, Marlton, N.J., which tied for the Exemplary Development for the Elderly or Disabled Award.
"These awards are particularly noteworthy because of dwindling federal and state resources that are essential to affordable housing," said NAHMA President Wayne Fox.
- Turnaround of a Troubled Property: The 50-unit Villa San Dimas Apartments, San Dimas, Calif., was once notorious for gang activity and crime. A safe environment was the result of an aggressive effort by G&K Management which partnered with the County of Los Angeles' Sheriff's Department.
- Exemplary Family Development Award: The 320-unit Battles Farms Village, Brockton, is located in one of the most economically disadvantaged cities in Massachusetts. A $2.5 million capital improvement program upgraded and modernized the property, which now has a community center where there are education and recreational programs and services for children, adults and seniors.
- Exemplary Development for the Elderly or Disabled: CHN survived the "not-in-my-back-yard" opposition of local residents. It built and manages apartment homes in Columbus for the mentally disabled, and collaborates with community mental health centers to provide essential services. The property was featured on CBS 60 Minutes.
- Exemplary Development for the Elderly or Disabled: As a crisis looms in housing and services for seniors, residents at the Interstate-managed 51-unit Park Plaza Apartments enjoy the comforts of home -- the activity calendar is full of social and recreational programs and services, programs with local police and fire departments assure resident safety, the local high school offers educational programs and residents also take part in planning new programs and services.
NAHMA members manage more than 50 percent of all privately-owned, government-assisted housing and provide quality affordable housing to over two million Americans. On their behalf, NAHMA advocates for affordable quality multifamily housing by bringing nationwide attention to the need for preserving decent, safe and sanitary housing, and advocates for establishment of industry standards for affordable housing professionals. NAHMA encourages creation of public/private partnerships among property owners and managers, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Congress and others with an interest in preserving affordable housing.
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2001 National Communities of Quality Awards Announced
The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA), who's members manage well over 50 percent of all privately owned, government-assisted housing, and provide quality housing to over two million Americans, held its annual Communities of Quality Award November 6, 2001.
The goal of the Communities of Quality Awards program is to recognize outstanding affordable properties that are members of NAHMA and/or one of its affiliate Affordable Housing Management Associations (AHMAs). A Blue Ribbon panel consisting of representatives from various housing organizations and government entities selected the national winners from the dozens of entries received. These prestigious awards are given to properties which exemplify the essence of a Community of Quality and are judged in three distinct categories; Exemplary Family Development, Exemplary Elderly/Disabled Development, and Outstanding Turnaround Property.
Awards are given to recognize a family or elderly/disabled property for outstanding financial and physical management of the site, overall resident satisfaction and positive contributions to the surrounding community.
Exemplary Family Development Award Winner:
Villages of East Lake I & II, Atlanta, GA
Managed by the Lane Company, a member of the Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association (SAHMA). Villages of East Lake I & II is unique in countless ways and has overcome many challenges to achieve a "village concept". This was accomplished by combining public and private partnerships to provide quality housing, amenities, conveniences and opportunities in this lakeside neighborhood of townhouses, garden-style and duplex villa apartment homes.
Exemplary Elderly/Disabled Development Award Winner:
Dominion Place, Richmond, VA
Managed by Beacon Residential Management, a member of the Virginia Affordable Housing Management Association (VAHMA). Dominion Place is a 12-story, 249 unit hi-rise built in 1977 which was designed to meet the needs of elderly and disabled residents. From the lobby sitting area to the roof top gardens, solarium, terrace, exercise and billiard rooms, these well-maintained facilities remain home to more than a dozen of its original tenants. All of the residents enjoy the safe, secure and caring environment that encourages them to feel part of their neighborhood.
The Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property Award recognizes a management company for its ability to "turn around" a property within the past 36 months that has experienced severe financial and/or physical distress.
Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property Award Winner:
Windham Heights I & II, Windham, CT
Managed by Konover Residential Corporation, a member of the New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA). Windham Heights I & II has been transformed, through the efforts of creative law enforcement and management staff initiatives. This 57 acre community was once a place with escalating violence, where residents were afraid to let their children out to play. Today, through the many site and security improvements, program developments and team building efforts, over 2300 residents are proud to call "The Windhams" home.
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