AHF Seeks Nominations for 2018 Housing Hall of Fame, Young Leaders

Industry veterans and up-and-comers will be honored this fall in the magazine and at the annual AHF Live conference.

By Christine Serlin

Affordable Housing Finance magazine has opened its call for nominations for its annual Hall of Fame and Young Leaders programs, which recognize the industry's pioneers as well as the rising stars younger than 40.

We created the Affordable Housing Hall of Fame in 2006 and have inducted 56 pioneers from different sectors of the industry and the federal government. Last year’s Hall of Fame inductees included Michael Costa, Highridge Costa Cos.; Chickie Grayson, Enterprise Homes; Mark McDaniel, Cinnaire; and Barry Zigas, Consumer Federation of America.

Affordable Housing Finance also has been recognizing industry leaders younger than 40 since 2008. And we’ve seen a lot of commitment and excellence out of these 72 rising stars who represent the development, finance, and policy sides of the industry.

Now it’s time to select the next round of inductees for the Affordable Housing Hall of Fame and the 2018 Young Leaders. They will be featured in the October “Leadership Issue” of Affordable Housing Finance and honored at AHF Live: The 2018 Affordable Housing Developers’ Summit Nov. 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.

Please think about those who have made a difference over the years as well as those who are initiating innovative strides in the industry today. Send your nominations for the Hall of Fame and Young Leaders to [email protected] by Friday, May 11.

Hall of Fame nominations need to include the nominee’s name, organization, a bio, and why you think the person should be part of this elite group of housing leaders.

For Young Leader nominations, tell us why you think the person has leadership ability, making sure to note the following:

where they work and job title
how you know them, and for how long
how long they have worked in the industry
what qualities make them potential leaders
what you know about their philosophy, purpose, or career goals
outstanding specific accomplishments that show leadership skill
their age, if you know it
their contact information
their resume, if you have it

We suggest you keep your nomination confidential, as will we. We will be selective in determining who to profile in the magazine, so we don’t want to raise anyone’s hopes. Nor do we want this to be viewed as a career-advancement or resume-building tool.

For more information, please e-mail Christine Serlin at [email protected].