About the Awards
The Vanguard Award recognizes new, quality multifamily affordable housing development and major rehabilitation of existing properties. The award pays tribute to developers of high-quality, affordable housing; demonstrates that exceptional new affordable housing is available across the country; reflects the creativity and innovation that must be present to create superior properties given the financing and other development challenges; highlights results of private-public partnerships required to develop today’s affordable housing; and shares ideas for unique design and financing mechanisms with industry practitioners to further stimulate creative development in the affordable multifamily industry.
The Vanguard Award categories are:
- New Construction, two subcategories: more than 100 units and under 100 units
- Major Rehabilitation of an Existing Rental Housing Community
- Major Rehabilitation of a Nonhousing Structure into Affordable Rental Housing
- Major Rehabilitation of a Historic Structure into Affordable Rental Housing
Affordable multifamily housing communities less than 3 years old―as of June 5, 2026―may apply based on the date of completing new construction or major rehab completion. Please note: A management company can submit one entry for each of the four categories; however, each entry must be a different property.
Once the Vanguard Award application is completed, the application fee may be paid at the NAHMA online store.
Starting in 2026, communities that receive an award from any NAHMA awards program must wait two years before applying for or being nominated for another NAHMA award, regardless of the awards program.
The Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards winners will be recognized at the 2026 NAHMA November meeting awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
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Vanguard Awards 2025
NAHMA Announces 2025 Vanguard Award Winners The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) congratulates the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. The awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high-quality design and resourceful financing. “The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily developments dispels the notion that affordable housing…
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Vanguard Awards 2024
NAHMA Announces 2024 Vanguard Award Winners NAHMA congratulates the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. The awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high-quality design and resourceful financing. “The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily developments dispels the notion that affordable housing cannot be an asset to their…
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Vanguard Awards 2023
NAHMA Announces 2023 Vanguard Award Winners NAHMA announces the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. These awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high-quality design and resourceful financing. The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily developments dispels the notion that affordable housing cannot be an asset to their…
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Vanguard Awards 2022
NAHMA Announces 2022 Vanguard Award Winners The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) announces the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. These awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high-quality design and resourceful financing. The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily developments belies the notion that affordable housing…
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Vanguard Awards 2021
NAHMA Announces 2021 Vanguard Award Winners The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) announces the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. These awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high-quality design and resourceful financing. The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily developments belies the notion that affordable housing…
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Vanguard Awards 2019
Alexandria, Va., Aug. 22, 2019 ― The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) announces the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. These awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high-quality design and resourceful financing. The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily developments belies the notion that affordable housing cannot be…
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Vanguard Awards 2018
NAHMA Announces 2018 Vanguard Award Winners Alexandria, Va., Aug. 28, 2018 ― The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) announces the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. These awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high-quality design and resourceful financing. The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily developments belies…
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Vanguard Awards 2017
NAHMA Announces 2017 Vanguard Award Winners Alexandria, Va., Aug. 3, 2017 ― The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) announces the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. These awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high-quality design and resourceful financing. The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily developments belies…
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Vanguard Awards 2016
NAHMA Announces 2016 Vanguard Award Winners The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) announces the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. These awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high-quality design and resourceful financing. The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily developments belies the notion that affordable housing…
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Vanguard Awards 2015
The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. These awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high quality design and resourceful financing. The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily developments belies the notion that affordable housing cannot be…
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Vanguard Awards 2014
NAHMA’s 2014 Vanguard Award Winners For the fifth year, the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards. These awards recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase high quality design and resourceful financing. The excellence exhibited throughout these multifamily…
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Vanguard Awards 2013
NAHMA 2013 Affordable Housing Vanguard Award Winners Five Affordable Housing Providers Honored in Four Categories June 5, 2013, Alexandria, VA – The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its fourth annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards, which were created to recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing…
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Vanguard Awards 2012
NAHMA 2012 Affordable Housing Vanguard Award Winners Four Affordable Housing Providers Honored in Three Categories June 6, 2012, Alexandria, VA – The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its third annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards, which were created to recognize newly developed or significantly rehabbed affordable multifamily housing…
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Vanguard Awards 2011
NAHMA 2011 Affordable Housing Vanguard Award Winners Three Affordable Housing Providers Honored in Two Categories The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards, which were created to recognize newly developed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase quality design and financing through their development.…
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Vanguard Awards 2010
NAHMA Announces First Vanguard Award Winners Five Affordable Housing Providers Honored in Four Categories June 7, 2010, Alexandria, VA – The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its first annual Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards, which were created to recognize newly developed affordable multifamily housing communities that showcase quality…
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COQ Awards Program 2019
National Sponsors of NAHMA’s 2019 Communities of Quality® Awards Program Sponsored by HD Supply Multifamily Solutions and Navigate Affordable Housing Partners. NAHMA Names Top Communities of Quality for 2019 The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) announces four winners selected across three communities for its 2019 Communities of Quality (COQ) Awards program. Since 1992, these…