Awards

Distinguished Honors
Certificates and Awards
DHA has been coveted through the years for its ability to deliver quality and affordable housing in Denver.
“If you want to know how to do affordable housing, meet me at Sun Valley. If you want to know how to execute a CHOICE Grant, meet me at Sun Valley.”
– U.S. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, visit to Sun Valley
2023
- Quality of Life Award for our Sun Valley Initiative and “SOL” Phase 3 Health Action Plan from APA Sustainable Communities Division
2022
- Award for Distinguished Budget
- Housing Authority Insurance Group – Low Loss Award
- Downtown Denver Award – Gateway at Sun Valley
2021
- Renee Martinez-Stone: Housing Colorado 2021 People Award
- Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting for Excellence
2020
Finance and Administration 2020:
- Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting for Excellence
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Housing Authority Insurance Group – 1st Place for Safety Incentive Program
- Housing Authority Insurance Group – Outstanding Risk Control Program Award for 2020 – 4 Star Performer
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Housing Management Department (HMD) 2020:
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) High Performer
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Housing Management Department –Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) High Performing Housing Authority
Real Estate Investment Department (RE) 2020:
- Housing Colorado Eagle Award – Vida at Sloan’s Lake
- ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Project of the Year – Vida at Sloan’s Lake
- ABC National Project of Year in the Institutional $25-$100M- Vida at Sloan’s Lake
2019
Denver Housing Authority 2019:
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) High Performing Housing Authority
Finance and Administration 2019:
- Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Housing Authority Insurance Group – Low Loss Achievement Award
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) 2019:
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) High Performer
Resident and Community Service (RCS) 2019:
- NAHRO Award of Merit – Steps to Success
- NAHRO Award of Merit – Boards and Commissions Leadership Workshop
- NAHRO Award of Merit – Cultivating Community: Sowing the Seeds of Health
Community Connections 2019:
- NAHRO Award of Merit – Arts Street @ Youth Employment Academy (YEA)
- NAHRO Award of Merit – Bridging the Gap-Community & Police
- NAHRO Award of Merit – Quigg Newton Homes Jobs Plus
- NAHRO Award of Merit – Journey 2 Unity
- NAHRO Award of Merit – Sun Valley Choice Neighborhood Initiative Community Connectors
ADU Pilot Program:
- Fannie Mae 2019 Innovation Challenge Award