Awards

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge tours new public housing complex in Denver
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 
  • Renee Martinez-Stone: Housing Colorado 2021 People Award
  • Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting for Excellence 

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

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