2021 Mountain Plains NAHRO Awards
The Mountain Plains NAHRO Awards give recognition to the outstanding places, people, and programs affiliated with NAHRO agency members in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The awards recognize best practices among housing, redevelopment, and community agencies and provide a resource bank of best practice examples for NAHRO members. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of housing professionals. Award winners will be recognized at the Mountain Plains NAHRO Virtual Annual Conference, hosted by Utah NAHRO, in June 2021.
The selection criteria will include innovation, agency role, impact, efficiency, structure, collaboration and overall excellence. At least one winner will be selected from each of the following categories:
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE MAY 3, 2021. Click here to submit your application.
Award Eligibility Requirements
How to Apply
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE MAY 3, 2021. Click here to submit your application.
The Mountain Plains NAHRO Awards give recognition to the outstanding places, people, and programs affiliated with NAHRO agency members in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The awards recognize best practices among housing, redevelopment, and community agencies and provide a resource bank of best practice examples for NAHRO members. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of housing professionals. Award winners will be recognized at the Mountain Plains NAHRO Virtual Annual Conference, hosted by Utah NAHRO, in June 2021.
The selection criteria will include innovation, agency role, impact, efficiency, structure, collaboration and overall excellence. At least one winner will be selected from each of the following categories:
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE MAY 3, 2021. Click here to submit your application.
- Pandemic Perserverence Award - Award(s) goes to individual, team or program that had the most positive impact on affordable housing residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Get Your Eco On Award - Award goes to a PHA or PHA development partner using best practices in creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from site selection to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. This focus on sustainability should exceed general program requirements.
- The People's Choice Award - Award goes to a residential service staff member, property manager, or general housing professional, for being an outstanding employee, having a humble attitude and a willingness to learn and teach. This award goes to someone who is able to contribute to the common good of the team, organization, and the business. This may include doing tasks that sometimes fall outside of their job description. It also means being enthusiastic, reliable and committed. This person should excel in both performance of their job duties and in contributing to a healthy organizational culture.
- Designed with People in Mind Award- Award goes to a PHA or PHA development partner to showcase innovation in the field of construction. Innovation includes improvements in processes, products or services. Nominees should demonstrate that they have the ability to adapt their processes and resources to suit each project and that their idea is replicable by others..
- The REDO Award - This award showcases the conversion of an existing built property into another use or an improvement in usefulness. Redevelopment should provide an economic or social return to the community, instilling new life, and vitality through activities such as infill or rehabilitation. Special consideration will be given to nominees who demonstrate the active involvement of residents/stakeholders.
- People-First Commissioner Award - This is an individual award that honors a current commissioner, who has served and has demonstrated excellence in advocating for and developing the financial, political, and community support necessary to ensure the continuation and expansion of housing or community development programs.
- Partnerships That Make Progress Award - This award goes to an organization or business that demonstrates creation and maintenance of successful, innovative, win-win partnerships. These successful partnerships should be founded on mutual respect and commitment and agreed upon principles. Successful partnerships should evolve over time as circumstances warrant and serve to advance a common vision. The partnership goals must be clearly defined and shared. Nominees should be able to demonstrate their success with results/outcomes.
- Entering The Future - Award goes to the most innovative "new idea, creative thought, new imagination in form of device or method" that has been successfully placed into service to better support residents. Innovation could be in the form of technology, resident services, property operations, maintenance, etc. Innovations must show improvements in processes, products or services.
Award Eligibility Requirements
- If the entry is for a development (physical asset) it should have been completed after January 1, 2020.
- The entry must not have previously received a Mountain Plains NAHRO award. Entries that have received a state chapter award are eligible for a regional award.
How to Apply
- Complete an entry form online.
- Develop an application that concisely responds to as many of the items listed in the selection criteria above.
- Applications must include a 2-3 minute video or 5-page(s) max .pdf description of why you should win must be submitted. Written submittals should have accompanying pictures.
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE MAY 3, 2021. Click here to submit your application.
Previous Award Winners:
2017 YES! In My Backyard Awards
Congratulations to the 2017 Award Winners. The presentation of the awards took place at the Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 24 at the Vail Marriott.
Community Development
Douglas County Senior Initiative, Douglas County Community Development, Community and Resource Services, Douglas County, Colorado
Housing Choice Voucher
Bridges to Opportunity, Arvada Housing Authority and the Arvada Community Food Bank, Arvada, Colorado
MWHS’ Housing Choice Voucher Program, Metro West Housing Solutions, Lakewood, Colorado
South Towaoc Supportive Housing, Colorado Division of Housing, Ute Mountain Housing Authority, and the Denver Regional HUD Office, Colorado
Homelessness
FHRA Medical Respite Program, Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Fargo, North Dakota
Professional Development
The Use of Infographics in Messaging, Boulder Housing Partners, Boulder, Colorado
Rehab
Project Renovate, Boulder Housing Partners, Boulder, Colorado
Resident Services
Internet Inclusivity, Boulder Housing Partners, Boulder, Colorado
Congratulations to the 2017 Award Winners. The presentation of the awards took place at the Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 24 at the Vail Marriott.
Community Development
Douglas County Senior Initiative, Douglas County Community Development, Community and Resource Services, Douglas County, Colorado
Housing Choice Voucher
Bridges to Opportunity, Arvada Housing Authority and the Arvada Community Food Bank, Arvada, Colorado
MWHS’ Housing Choice Voucher Program, Metro West Housing Solutions, Lakewood, Colorado
South Towaoc Supportive Housing, Colorado Division of Housing, Ute Mountain Housing Authority, and the Denver Regional HUD Office, Colorado
Homelessness
FHRA Medical Respite Program, Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Fargo, North Dakota
Professional Development
The Use of Infographics in Messaging, Boulder Housing Partners, Boulder, Colorado
Rehab
Project Renovate, Boulder Housing Partners, Boulder, Colorado
Resident Services
Internet Inclusivity, Boulder Housing Partners, Boulder, Colorado
Utah 2016 Award Winners
AGENCY PUBLICATION
San Miguel Regional Housing Authority, Colorado- Resource Guide
Metro West Housing Solutions, Colorado- Annual Report
Colorado Springs Housing Authority, Colorado- Employee Monthly Newsletter
PROGRAM INNOVATION- ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS
Eagle County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Colorado- Affordable Housing Map
AFFORDABLE HOUSING- INNOVATION
Affordable Housing Solutions, South Dakota- Highland Five Homes
AFFORDABLE HOUSING- DESIGN
Metro West Housing Solutions, Colorado- CityScape at Belmar
CHAMPION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Utah County Housing Authority, Utah
Utah NAHRO President, Shelli Glines (far left) and Mountain Plains NAHRO President, Dianne Hovdestad (far right) presenting awards.
AGENCY PUBLICATION
San Miguel Regional Housing Authority, Colorado- Resource Guide
Metro West Housing Solutions, Colorado- Annual Report
Colorado Springs Housing Authority, Colorado- Employee Monthly Newsletter
PROGRAM INNOVATION- ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS
Eagle County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Colorado- Affordable Housing Map
AFFORDABLE HOUSING- INNOVATION
Affordable Housing Solutions, South Dakota- Highland Five Homes
AFFORDABLE HOUSING- DESIGN
Metro West Housing Solutions, Colorado- CityScape at Belmar
CHAMPION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Utah County Housing Authority, Utah
Utah NAHRO President, Shelli Glines (far left) and Mountain Plains NAHRO President, Dianne Hovdestad (far right) presenting awards.
2015 Award Winners
AGENCY PUBLICATION
Denver Housing Authority- "Living Green" Energy Management Program
Metro West Housing Solutions- Infographic
Burleigh County Housing Authority- Resident Newsletter
PROGRAM INNOVATION- ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS
Bozeman HRDC IX- Self-Sufficiency Matrix
City of Billings- Metro Vista Project-Downtown Resource Map and Notepad
PROGRAM INNOVATION- RESIDENT AND CLIENT PROGRAMS
Bozeman HRDC IX- Community Shower Program
Burleigh County Housing Authority- Advisory Council Social
Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission- Voucher Extravaganza
AFFORDABLE HOUSING- INNOVATION
Flathead Valley Habitat for Humanity- 5th Street Homes
First Interstate Bank- Aspen Place Apartments
Boulder Housing Partners- 1175 Lee Hill
Loveland Housing Authority- The Green Homes for Life Enrichment at Mirasol
AFFORDABLE HOUSING- DESIGN
Metro West Housing Solutions- Two Creeks Outside Classroom
Fort Collins Housing Authority- Redtail Ponds Permanent Supportive Housing
City of Arvada- Memorial Neighborhood Park Revitalization Project
AFFORDABLE HOUSING- ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING
Denver Housing Authority- Self-Managed Energy Performance Contract
CHAMPION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
HRDC IX- Bozeman
AGENCY PUBLICATION
Denver Housing Authority- "Living Green" Energy Management Program
Metro West Housing Solutions- Infographic
Burleigh County Housing Authority- Resident Newsletter
PROGRAM INNOVATION- ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS
Bozeman HRDC IX- Self-Sufficiency Matrix
City of Billings- Metro Vista Project-Downtown Resource Map and Notepad
PROGRAM INNOVATION- RESIDENT AND CLIENT PROGRAMS
Bozeman HRDC IX- Community Shower Program
Burleigh County Housing Authority- Advisory Council Social
Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission- Voucher Extravaganza
AFFORDABLE HOUSING- INNOVATION
Flathead Valley Habitat for Humanity- 5th Street Homes
First Interstate Bank- Aspen Place Apartments
Boulder Housing Partners- 1175 Lee Hill
Loveland Housing Authority- The Green Homes for Life Enrichment at Mirasol
AFFORDABLE HOUSING- DESIGN
Metro West Housing Solutions- Two Creeks Outside Classroom
Fort Collins Housing Authority- Redtail Ponds Permanent Supportive Housing
City of Arvada- Memorial Neighborhood Park Revitalization Project
AFFORDABLE HOUSING- ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING
Denver Housing Authority- Self-Managed Energy Performance Contract
CHAMPION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
HRDC IX- Bozeman
NAHRO President, Preston Prince; NAHRO CEO, Saul Ramirez; and Montana Board of Housing Division Administrator, Bruce Brensdahl (left to right) are the awards presenters.