COQ National Recognition Program
Through the Communities of Quality® (COQ) National Recognition program, multifamily properties can be certified as having achieved a high standard of excellence in how they are managed, the services they provide residents, the experience and training of personnel, and other criteria.
Any property manager or owner of affordable multifamily rental housing in the U.S. can apply for the COQ National Recognition program through their local Affordable Housing Management Association (AHMA) anytime during the year. Applicants’ properties receive scores for Physical Inspections, Employee Credentials, Financial Management, Programs and Services, Endorsements, and Photographs and Reports. Applicants must score a minimum of 225 points in these categories to receive COQ certification (200 points for properties with 49 units or less).
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Navigate Affordable Housing Partners
Based in Birmingham, Ala., Navigate Affordable Housing Partners is a nonprofit engaged in creating housing opportunities, housing preservation, and community revitalization work at the federal, state and local levels. Navigate is also a Performance-Based Contract Administrator providing compliance, program oversight, and financial services on behalf of HUD in multiple states. Navigate’s core values―Service, Respect, Transparency, Quality, and Innovation―are applied to every aspect of their work and have resulted in an exemplary reputation in the housing industry.
Yardi
Yardi develops and supports industry-leading compliance, accounting and property management software for every type and size of affordable housing provider. Yardi solutions streamline compliance with HOME, USDA Rural Housing, HUD 50059 and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit programs. Clients choose Yardi for quality products, expert support and stability. They stay with us for evolving solutions that outpace the ever-changing technology landscape.
COQ Awards Application
The COQ Awards application will be available in April 2026.
COQ Awards Program
The COQ Awards recognize the achievements of affordable multifamily housing providers who have made an unprecedented contribution to the affordable housing industry by developing and maintaining outstanding properties that are safe and vibrant places to live.
Previous COQ Award Winners Archive
The COQ Awards recognize the achievements of affordable multifamily housing providers who have made an unprecedented contribution to the affordable housing industry by developing and maintaining outstanding properties that are safe and vibrant places to live.
Vanguard Awards
Multifamily affordable housing developers and managers are invited to enter the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA)’s 2026 Affordable Housing Vanguard Award competition, which recognizes the best in newly developed or rehabilitated affordable multifamily housing communities.
2025 Vanguard Awards Winners
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2024 Vanguard Awards Winners
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2023 Vanguard Awards Winners
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2022 Vanguard Awards Winners
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2021 Vanguard Awards Winners
Check out the winners of the 2021 Vanguard Awards.