AWARDEE ARCHIVES
The Housing Achievement Awards recognize the most outstanding and innovative housing developments, programs and solutions across the Capital Region of Baltimore, Washington and Richmond. Each June, HAND honors recipients among their peers at the Annual Meeting & Housing Expo. Past awardees are listed below.
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: The Westerly, Affordable Homes & Communities
Developer of the Year: Arlington Partnership of Affordable Housing
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: Crystal House Apartments, Washington Housing Conservancy
Best Small Affordable Housing Project: Ainger Place Apartments, The Michaels Organization
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend: Delegate Alfonso Lopez, Virginia General Assembly
Emerging Leader: Mansur Abdul-Malik, The NHP Foundation
President’s Choice: Angie Rodgers, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Economic Development, Prince George’s County
Developer of the Year: Alexandria Housing Development Corporation (AHDC)
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: HELP Walter Reed Veterans Apartments, HELP Development Corporation
Emerging Leader: Jessica Jones, Enterprise Community Development Corporation
Developer of the Year: Jubilee Housing
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: Plaza West, Mission First Housing Group
Best Small Affordable Housing Project: Restoration Gardens 2, Empire Homes of Maryland
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend: Sharon Bulova, Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Emerging Leader: Cleydi Pacheco, Montgomery Housing Partnership
President’s Choice: Tamara Copeland, Former President, Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers
Developer of the Year: So Others Might Eat (SOME)
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: Wexford Manor Apartments, Wesley Housing Development Corporation
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend: Nonprofit Sustainability Challenge, Virginia Community Development Corporation
Emerging Leader: Chris Dickersin-Prokopp, D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development
President’s Choice: Michael Bodaken, Former President & CEO, National Housing Trust
Nonprofit Developer of the Year: Wesley Housing Development Corporation
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: Sheridan Station, William C. Smith
Best Small Affordable Housing Project: Girard Street Senior Apartments,
The Menkiti Group & Dantes Partners
Best Housing Partner: Prince George’s County Kentland/Palmer Park Transforming Neighborhoods Initiative
Emerging Leader: Kia Weatherspoon, President, Determined By Design
President’s Choice Award: Sheila Crowley, Former President & CEO, National Low Income Housing Coalition
Nonprofit Developer of the Year: Community Preservation and Development Corporation
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: MetroTowns at Parkside: The Linda Joy and Kenneth Jay Pollin Memorial Community, Enterprise Homes, Inc.
Best Small Affordable Housing Project: Trinity Plaza, Far SW-SE Community Development Corporation (CDC)
Best Housing Partner: Arlington County
Emerging Leader: Jocelyn Harris
Developer of the Year: Homes for America
President’s Choice Award: Walter Webdale, President & CEO, AHC, Inc.
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: Bass Circle Apartments, Telesis
Best Small Affordable Housing Project: Justice Park Apartments, Dantes Partners & Menkiti Group
Developer of the Year: Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
President’s Choice Award: Bob Pohlman, Coalition for Nonprofit Housing & Economic Development
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: 32 Thirty-Two Apartments,Mi Casa & Neighborhood Development Company
Best Small Affordable Housing Project: Project Community Integration, Housing Unlimited
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year: Michael Cleary, Stanley Martin Homes
Best Housing Partner: D.C. Sustainable Energy Utility
Developer of the Year: AHC, Inc.
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: Monarch Mills, Howard County Housing
Best Small Affordable Housing Project: 1415 Girard Street Cooperative, City First Homes
Best Community Life Program: FACETS Education and Community Development Program
Best Government Housing Initiative: My HOME Program, Prince George’s County DHCD
Innovation: vPoint Apartments, The Views at Clarendon Corporation
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year: Mosi Harrington
Best Housing Partner: Michael Wiencek, Wiencek + Associates Architects + Planners
Lifetime Achievement President’s Award: David Reznick
Developer of the Year: SOME, Inc.
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: THC-AH and Somerset Development Company Webster Gardens Apartments and Fort View Apartments
Best Small Affordable Housing Project: Montgomery Housing Partnership, 7610 Maple, Takoma Park, Md.
Best Community Life Program: Wesley Housing Development Corporation, Thresholds at Lincolnia Community Resource Center
Best Government Housing Initiative: Northern Virginia Housing Expo
Innovation: Broadway Homes, Homes for America
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year: Senator Barbara Favola
Best Housing Partner: D.C. Housing Finance Agency
Developer of the Year: Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
Best Small Affordable Housing Project: Homes for America/AIRS/Empire Homes, Restoration Gardens
Best Large Affordable Housing Project: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, The Summit at St. Martin’s Apartments
Best Community Life Program: Homes for America, Heritage Park Resident Services Program
Best Government Initiative: Fairfax County, Fairfax-Falls Church Office to Prevent and End Homelessness
Innovation Award: NHT/Enterprise Preservation Corporation, Poppleton II
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year: Rev. Msgr. Ralph J. Kuehner
Best Housing Partner: The Michael Group
President’s Choice Award: Virginia State Senator Mary Margaret Whipple
Developer of the Year: Homes for America
Best Affordable Housing Project: Community Preservation and Development Corporation, Wheeler Terrace
Honorable Mention Affordable Housing Project: AHC Inc., MonteVerde Apartments
Best Community Life Program: AHC Inc., Resident Services Program for Children & Teens
Best Government Housing Initiative: Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Foreclosure Initiatives
Innovation: Alexandria Housing Development Corporation, The Station at Potomac Yard
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year: Michelle Krocker, Executive Director of NVAHA
President’s Choice Award: Conrad Egan
Developer of the Year: Community Preservation and Development Corporation
Best Project Maryland: Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County, MetroPointe Apartments
Best Project Northern Virginia: Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, Parc Rosslyn Apartments
Best Project D.C.: D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development, Mayfair Mansions Acquisition and Renovation
Best Resident Services Program: Homes for America, Brent Place
Best Community Development Program: Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Hunting Creek Self-Help Housing Program
Innovation: Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing and Cameron Commons LLC, Doorways for Women and Families
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year: Graceful Spaces of Reston Interfaith
Advocacy: Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development
Best Housing Partner: Enterprise Community Partners
President’s Choice Award: Ike Leggett, Montgomery County Executive
Developer of the Year: Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
Best Project Maryland: Homes for America, Serenity Place
Best Project Virginia: AHC Inc., Gates of Ballston
Best Project D.C.: NHT/Enterprise Preservation Corporation & Somerset Development Corporation, Galen Terrace
Best Resident Services Program: Community Preservation and Development Corporation, eSharp Music Technology Program
Best Community Development Program: Montgomery Housing Partnership, Neighborhood Revitalization Services Program
Best Government Project or Program: Arlington County Department of Human Services, Permanent Supportive Housing
Innovation: Housing Unlimited, Inc., Project MPDU
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year: Maggie Johnston, HomeAide
Advocacy: AHOME, Fairfax County 2007 Workforce High-Rise Housing Policy and Program Adoption
President’s Choice: Congressman Barney Frank, National Affordable Housing Trust
Developer of the Year: AHC Inc.
Best Project Maryland: Community Preservation and Development Corporation, The Residences at Wiley H. Bates Heritage Park
Best Project Virginia: Wesley Housing Development Corporation, Coppermine I
Best Project D.C.: Community Preservation and Development Corporation, Oxford Manor
Best Community Life Program Maryland: Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, Seneca Heights Apartment Tenant Council
Best Community Life Program Virginia: NHT/Enterprise Community Enrichment Program, Hazel Hill Apartments
Best Community Life Program D.C.: Sarah’s Circle Wellness Center
Innovation: Montgomery Housing Partnership, Individual Development Account Program
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year: City of Alexandria
Advocacy: Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance
Project of the Year Maryland: Victory Housing, Inc., Victory Tower
Project of the Year Northern Virginia: Community Preservation and Development Corporation, Island Walk
Project of the Year in the District of Columbia: Manna, Inc., Syphax Village
Community Life Program Maryland: Montgomery Housing Partnership, Inc., Individual Development Account Program
Community Life Program Northern Virginia: Herndon Harbor House and Fortnightly Boulevard, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Innovation Award: Montgomery Housing Partnership, Inc., Apartment Assistance Program,
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year: Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
Nonprofit Developer of the Year: Wesley Housing Development Corporation
Best Project: Homes for America, Clare Court
Community Life: Housing Unlimited, Inc., Tenant Empowerment Program
Best Project: Enterprise Homes and Washington Interfaith Network, Dupont Commons
Community Life: Community Preservation and Development Corporation, Edgewood Terrace
Best Project: Osprey Property Company, The Woods at Victoria Park
Community Life: Community Preservation and Development Corporation, Buckman Road
Developer of the Year: Community Preservation and Development Corporation
Innovation Award: Magnet Housing Pilot Program, Fairfax County RHA
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year Award: Barbara Gilley
President’s Choice Award: Fairfax County, Penny for Affordable Housing Legislation
Nonprofit Developer of the Year: Victory Housing, Inc.
Best Project Northern Virginia: Gum Springs Glen, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Best Project Maryland: Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc., Artists’ Housing
Best Project District of Columbia: Bank of America CDC, Meadowbrook Run Apartments
Best Community Life Program Northern Virginia: Community Lodgings, Inc., Fifer Family Learning Center
Best Community Life Program Maryland: Housing Unlimited, Inc., Tenants’ Council
Best Community Life Program District of Columbia: Housing Production Trust Fund Advocacy Campaign, Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development
Financial Transaction of the Year: Victory Housing, Inc., Takoma Tower
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend Award: Hamel Builders, Inc.
Nonprofit Developer of the Year: Montgomery Housing Partnership, Inc.
Best Project Northern Virginia: Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, Lorcom Arms Apartments
Best Project Maryland: Victory Housing, Inc., Andrew Kim House
Best Project District of Columbia: National Housing Trust, Inc., Meridian Manor
Best Community Life Program Northern Virginia: AHC Resident Services Program
Best Community Life Program DC/Maryland: Interfaith Housing of Western Maryland, Community Advocacy Leadership
Financier of the Year: United Bank
Non-Profit Friend of the Year: Waverly Hills Civic Association
President’s Choice Award: Karl Bren
President’s Choice Award: Reverend Gerard Creedon Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Church
Best Project Northern Virginia: AHC, Inc., The Berkeley
Best Project Maryland: Victory Housing, Inc., Cambridge Apartments
Best Community Life Program: Northern Virginia Operation Match, Loudoun County Housing Services
Best Community Life Program Maryland / DC: Housing Unlimited, Inc., Tenants’ Council
Financial Institution of the Year: Bank of America, Community Development Lending Group
Nonprofit Friend of the Year: Marie’s Hair Salon
Nonprofit Developer of the Year Northern Virginia: AHC Inc.
Nonprofit Developer of the Year Maryland: Victory Housing
Best Project Northern Virginia: KSI Services, Columbia Commons Apartments
Best Project Maryland: Victory Housing, Marian Assisted Living
Best Social Services Northern Virginia: Wesley Housing Development Corporation, Agape House Social Services Program
Best Social Services D.C: Bringing Families Home…Safely and Securely, HomeFree-USA
Financial Institution of the Year: E*Trade Bank
Government Agency of the Year: Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development
Best Multifamily Project Northern Virginia: Catholics for Housing, Inc., Southbridge Affordable Housing Initiative
Best Multifamily Project Maryland/DC: Montgomery Housing Partnership and Wheaton Citizens Coalition, Amherst Square
Best Social Services Program Northern Virginia: Wesley Housing Development Corporation, Lincolnia Community Resource Center
Best Social Services Program: Housing Unlimited, Inc., Tenant Empowerment Program Maryland/D.C.
Nonprofit Developer of the Year: Victory Housing, Inc.
Lender of the Year: SunTrust Bank
Government Agency of the Year: Loudoun County Housing Services
Pro Bono Consultant of the Year: Johnson Design Group, Inc.
Non-Profit Developer of the Year: Homes for America, Inc.
For-Profit Developer of the Year: Paradigm Development Company
Best Multifamily Project: Reston Interfaith, Inc., Apartments at North Point
Best Social Services Program: Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services, Inc., ABC (Apartments – Budgeting – Counseling)
Lender of the Year: Capital One, FSB and First Union National Bank
Consultant of the Year: Hazel & Thomas
Government Agency of the Year: Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Non-Profit Developer of the Year: Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
For-Profit Developer of the Year: KSI Services, Inc.
Lender of the Year: NationsBank
Best Multifamily Project (under 50 units): Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, Calvert Manor
Best Multifamily Project (over 50 units): Arlington Housing Corporation, Virginia Gardens
Best Social Services Program: Homestretch Transitional Housing Program
General Contractor: Clark Realty Builders
Property Management Firm: NDC Real Estate Management
Non-Profit Developer of the Year: Arlington Housing Corporation
For-Profit Developer of the Year: KSI Services, Inc.
Lender of the Year: Citibank
Best Multifamily Project: Arlington Housing Corporation, Historic Ballston Park Paradigm Development
Best Social Services Program: Arlington Housing Corporation, Harvey Hall Apartments
Best Special Needs Housing Project: Manassas Community Residences, Inc., 10144 Lake Jacskson Drive
Best Homeownership Program: RPJ Housing Development Corporation, Christmas in April/Hearts & Hammers Program