Urban Finalist
Housing Cleans Up Blighted Seattle Corner
The Jefferson provides 40 units of affordable housing on a site that had stood vacant for more than 30 years. Read more
Special-Needs Finalist
97 Crooke Avenue Completes the Neighborhood
The supportive housing development replaces a long vacant lot in Brooklyn. Read more
Seniors Finalist
Merritt Crossing Helps Fill Seniors Housing Need in Oakland
Formerly homeless, veterans, and those living with HIV/AIDS are among the diverse residents at the LEED-Platinum development. Read more
Seniors Finalist
Minneapolis Project Provides Homes for Native Elders
Bii Di Gain Dash Anwebi is serving the American Indian urban population as well as other low-income seniors. Read more
Preservation Finalist
A Model for Preservation in Poway
Community HousingWorks found a way to preserve and rehab Poway Villas, a challenging federally assisted property. Read more
Urban Finalist
Self-Storage Warehouse Converted to Affordable Housing
Mackey Lofts in Pittsburgh's Uptown neighborhood includes units for residents who are hearing and vision impaired. Read more
Urban Finalist
Kings Terrace Revitalizes Miami-Dade Neighborhood
Using Neighborhood Stabilization funds, Pinnacle Housing Group has transformed a troubled apartment community. Read more
Special-Needs Finalist
Health and Housing Connect at Denver Project
Renaissance West End Flats delivers affordable housing and a health center for formerly homeless and low-income individuals and families. Read more
Special-Needs Finalist
Project Combines Housing and Services for Veterans
Built on a Veterans Affairs campus, New Directions Sepulveda will serve Los Angeles' many homeless vets. Read more
Special-Needs Finalist
Housing First Development Opens in Arizona
Encanto Pointe serves the chronically homeless in Phoenix. Read more
Rural Finalist
Cape Cod Town Gets Infusion of Affordable Housing
Province Landing will provide needed mixed-income housing for Provincetown locals. Read more
Rural Finalist
Developers Merge Three Rural Properties
The newly renovated development with energy-efficiency upgrades will serve both seniors and families. Read more
Preservation Finalist
Rhode Island Rehab Removes Blight
A troubled scattered-site development in Providence has been rehabbed into new affordable apartments. Read more
Preservation Finalist
POAH Preserves Massachusetts Portfolio
The preservation transaction keeps six buildings with 841 units affordable for decades to come. Read more
HUD's RAD program and strong partners help Vitus Group preserve affordable housing in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Read more
Urban Finalist
New Mixed-Income Housing Comes to Chicago
The Michaels and Brinshore development team has created 137 units in 19 new buildings. Read more
Seniors Finalist
Development Focuses on Seniors and the Arts
Long Beach Senior Arts Colony features an amenity-rich environment for its residents. Read more
Seniors Finalist
Enterprise Homes Transforms Vacant Lot into Seniors Housing
The Greens at Irvington Mews in Baltimore provides a community for residents and aids neighborhood revitalization. Read more
Rural Finalist
Woodstock, N.Y., Project Opens After 10 Years of Work
Woodstock Commons overcame years of resistance and now serves seniors, families, and artists. Read more
Rural Finalist
Historic School Now Serving Seniors
The Park Street School in Kennebunk, Maine, is getting a new lease on life after standing empty since 2005. Read more
Preservation Finalist
At-Risk Property Gets Fresh Start
Wallick-Hendy has revitalized a Cincinnati development into Villages at Roll Hill, the nation's largest green renovation of affordable housing. Read more
2013 AHF Readers' Choice Awards
34 shining developments are selected as this year's finalists. The readers now get to determine the winners. Read more
Historic Rehab Finalist
From Box Factory to Affordable Housing
An old paper mill and box factory is restored as affordable housing in Leominster, Mass. Read more
Historic Rehab Finalist
Historic Hotel Berry Returns as Housing
Downtown Sacramento hotel is restored as affordable housing. Read more
Historic Rehab Finalist
Route 66 Motel Revamped into Apartments
A historic Route 66 motel in Albuquerque, N.M., is rehabilitated into affordable housing. Read more
Historic Rehab Finalist
Historic YMCA Building Now Serves as Housing, Health Center
A community landmark in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood has been adapted into housing for the homeless. Read more
Historic Rehab Finalist
Enduring Minneapolis Building Becomes Workforce Housing
The historic Buzza building has been transformed into 136 apartments. Read more
Green Finalist
Vacant Hollywood Hotel Transformed into Supportive Housing
Step Up on Vine provides housing and a wealth of services for mentally ill homeless individuals. Read more
Green Finalist
Chicago Landmark Undergoes Green Rehab
The 89-unit Harvest Commons has a focus on food, with an urban farm and a teaching kitchen. Read more
Green Finalist
McCormack Baron Salazar Helps Revitalize Hometown Neighborhood
Arlington Grove features the historic renovation of an abandoned school into lofts as well as townhouses and garden apartments. Read more
Green Finalist
Bronx Development Encourages Healthier Lifestyles
The LEED-Platinum Arbor House provides healthy, energy-efficient, and affordable homes as well as a rooftop hydroponic farm. Read more
Family Finalist
Public Housing Redeveloped in Midtown Anchorage
Loussac Place provides 120 units of housing as well as a community for mixed-income families. Read more
Family Finalist
Hunters View Transformation Reknits Community
The project is the first public housing revitalization to proceed under the HOPE SF program. Read more
Family Finalist
Single-Family Homes Rebuilt in Joplin
The affordable homes are helping to meet the housing need after the city was ravaged by a tornado in May 2011. Read more
Family Finalist
New Housing, Grocery Coming to Downtown York
George Street Commons will provide housing opportunities for working families as well as fresh food options for the neighborhood. Read more
Family Finalist
Oakland Project Serves Families, Revitalizes Neighborhood
Clinton Commons provides homes for low-income families and individuals with special needs in the Lower San Antonio neighborhood. Read more
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
Affordable Housing Takes Focus at FHA
Borrowers are applauding the agency’s expedited approval process. Read more
CohnReznick finds the next largest variable in housing tax credit pricing (after yield) to be a property’s CRA investment test value. Read more
POP QUIZ
Pop Quiz with Cristian Ahumada
The new executive director of Clifford Beers Housing discusses his plans for the organization. Read more
Check out the latest hires and moves in the affordable housing industry. Read more
Turning History into Housing
The National Park Service details the historic tax credit in a 35th anniversary report. Read more
Get Out the Vote
AHF selected the 34 finalists for its ninth annual Readers' Choice Awards. Now it's up to the readers to pick the winners. Read more
Almost 4,000 homes and business have been damaged or destroyed by the May tornadoes. Read more
Legislation calls for additional housing tax credits and bonds for the areas hit by Hurricane Sandy last year. Read more
SB 391 would create a permanent funding source for affordable housing, helping to build 10,000 homes each year. Read more
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco has delivered a bold 36-unit condo project. Read more