OUR AWARDS

New Hope Housing has been recognized with many prestigious awards. This recognition confirms the quality of our properties, differentiates us from typical ‘low-income housing’ providers and supports our growth and mission. The awards are from a broad array of organizations, including:

Urban Land Institute

USGBC

Texas Homeless Network

Houston Apartment Association

Communications Concepts

Houston Business Journal

ORGANIZATIONAL AWARDS

APEX Award for Publication Excellence, New Hope Housing, Inc. 25th Anniversary Community Report, 2019
Hurricane Harvey Outstanding Community Organization Response Award, Texas Homeless Network, New Hope Housing, Inc., 2018
APEX Award for Publication Excellence, New Hope Housing, Inc., Website, 2016
Certificate of Recognition, Houston Housing Authority, New Hope Housing, Inc. Property Management Team, 2016
Cornerstone Award, Houston Apartment Association, New Hope Housing, Inc., 2012
LEED for Homes Award, Outstanding Affordable Developer, U.S. Green Building Council, 2011
Neighborhood Builder Award, Bank of America, Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, New Hope Housing, Inc., 2008
Outstanding Community Organization, Texas Homeless Network, 2006
Innovation Award, CDC Association of Greater Houston, 2006
Amigo Award, East End Chamber of Commerce, New Hope Housing, 2005

Property Awards

New Hope Housing | Brays Crossing ‣

Future Landmark Award, Preservation Houston, 2017
Texas Architect Design Award, Texas Society of Architects, 2015
Award for Excellence: The Americas, Urban Land Institute, 2011
Development of Distinction, Urban Land Institute – Houston, 2011
Builder’s Choice Design & Planning, Special Focus Award, BUILDER magazine, 2011
Builder’s Choice Design & Planning, Grand Award, BUILDER magazine, 2011
AIA Houston Renovation Award, AIA Houston Design Awards Program, 2011
Landmark Award, Community Impact, Houston Business Journal, 2011
Landmark Award, Public/Private Partnership, Houston Business Journal, 2011
Annual Design Review 2010: Live: Award, Architect Magazine, 2010
Mayor’s Proud Partner, Keep Houston Beautiful, 2010

New Hope Housing | Canal Street‣

Development of Distinction, Urban Land Institute – Houston, 2009
Award for Excellence – North and South America, finalist, Urban Land Institute, 2009
Mayor’s Proud Partner, Keep Houston Beautiful, 2006
The I. Donald Terner Prize for Innovation and Leadership in Affordable Housing, semi-finalist, 2006
Landmark Award, finalist, Houston Business Journal, 2006
AIA/Houston Design Award, 2006
Ultimate Inexpensive Housing Award, Houston Chronicle, 2006

New Hope Housing | Congress‣

Best of Local Business Award, Individual & Family Services, U.S. Commerce Association, Houston Area
Community Development Corporation, 1414 Congress, 2012
Mental Health Makes a Difference, Mental Health America of Greater Houston, 2010
Good Brick Award, Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, 1998

New Hope Housing | Harrisburg‣

Leadership Award, U.S. Green Building Council of Texas, 2019
Award of Excellence, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, 2019
Award of Merit, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, 2019
Landmark Award, Tax Credit, Houston Apartment Association, 2019
Cornerstone Award, Houston Apartment Association, 2019
Landmark Award, Community Impact, Houston Business Journal, 2019
Landmark Award, finalist, Mixed-use, Houston Business Journal, 2019
AIA Houston Design Award, 2018
LEED for Homes Platinum Certification, U.S. Green Building Council, 2018

New Hope Housing | Perry‣

New Development – Affordable Tax Credit, Houston Apartment Association, 2014
Housing the Homeless Commendation, International Making Cities Livable, 2014
Mayor’s Proud Partner, Keep Houston Beautiful, 2013
Landmark Award, Green Projects, finalist, Houston Business Journal, 2013
LEED for Homes Platinum Certification, U.S. Green Building Council, 2012

New Hope Housing | Reed‣

LEED for Homes Gold Certification, U.S. Green Building Council, 2018

New Hope Housing | Rittenhouse‣

Developments of Distinction, LIHTC Development that Best Exemplifies Major Community Impact, Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits, 2016
Development of Distinction, Urban Land Institute – Houston, 2015
Landmark Award, Community Impact, Houston Business Journal, 2015
Award of Excellence, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, 2015
Award of Merit, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, 2015
Out of the Box Honors Award, Houston Apartment Association, 2015
LEED for Homes Platinum Certification, U.S. Green Building Council, 2014
J. Howard Rambin III Founder’s Award, Mayor’s Proud Partner, Keep Houston Beautiful, 2014

New Hope Housing | Sakowitz‣

Award of Excellence, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, 2012
Award of Merit, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, 2012
Landmark Award, Green Projects, Houston Business Journal, 2011
Mayor’s Proud Partner Certificate of Recognition, Keep Houston Beautiful, 2011
LEED for Homes Platinum Certification, U.S. Green Building Council, 2010

Leadership Awards

Most Admired CEO Award, Joy Horak-Brown, Houston Business Journal, 2019
Women Who Mean Business Award – Outstanding Nonprofit Business Leader, Joy Horak-Brown on behalf of New Hope Housing, Inc., Houston Business Journal, 2017
Impact Award, Joy Horak-Brown, finalist, Center for Houston’s Future, 2017
Jean W. MacDonald Lifetime Achievement Award, Joy Horak-Brown on behalf of New Hope Housing, Inc., Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers, 2016
Housing Partner Award, Tamara Foster on behalf of New Hope Housing, Inc., Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, 2014
Women’s Leadership Empowerment Award, Tamara Foster on behalf of New Hope Housing, Inc., Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation, 2014
Executive Communicator of the Year, Joy Horak-Brown on behalf of New Hope Housing, Inc., International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) – Houston, 2013