NATIONAL AWARDS RECOGNITION RECEIVED

1986
National Certificate of recognition for Community Development Excellence fromU. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

1996
Maxwell Award of Excellence from the Fannie Mae Foundation

1999
John J. Gunther Award from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

2001
Honoree – HOPE Award from National Realtors Association in conjunction with other related Real Estate Associations

2004
Selected to participate in Achieving Excellence in Community Development at Harvard University

2004
Terrance R. DuVernay HOME program award for Excellence in Affordable Housing (City of McAllen) from the National Community Development Association

2005
Innovations in Homeownership award (NeighborWorks America)

2005
Semi-Finalist Innovations in American Government Awards from the Ash Institute at Harvard University

2005
Semi-Finalist Innovations in Affordable Housing from the Fannie Mae Foundation

2005
James A. Johnson Community Fellowship (Executive Director) from the Fannie Mae Foundation

2006
Innovations in Homeownership Award – Innovative early foreclosure intervention strategy – honorable mention. (NeighborWorks America)