2011 Awards Event

16th Annual San Diego County Affordable Housing and Community Development Recognition Awards

"Honoring Housing Excellence: Soaring To New Heights"

Thursday, June 9, 2011
McMillin Events Center @NTC Promenade

2875 Dewey Rd.
San Diego, CA

5:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Top Sponsors

San Diego Gas & Electric

U.S. Bank

Affirmed Housing Group

Allgire General Contractors

Century Housing Corporation

San Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation

Sun Country Builders

Wermers Multi-Familiy Corporation

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECEPIENT:

Jay Powell, City Heights Community Development Corporation

AWARDS WINNERS:

HOUSING PROJECT OF THE YEAR - 150 + UNITS

Ten Fifty B, San Diego, Affirmed Housing Group

HOUSING PROJECT OF THE YEAR – MORE THAN 50 UNITS- TIE!

Autumn Terrace, San Marcos, Hitzke Development Corporation

Parkside, San Diego, Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation

HOUSING PROJECT OF THE YEAR– 50 UNITS OR LESS

El Pedregal, San Diego, Las Palmas Housing & Global Premier Development

HOUSING PROJECT OF THE YEAR– SPECIAL NEEDS

North Park Inn, San Diego, Pathfinders of San Diego

HOUSING PROJECT OF THE YEAR – REHABILITATION

34th Street Project, San Diego, Townspeople

JOHN CRAVEN MEMORIAL AWARD

Chris Westlake, California Department of HCD

OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE

Clay King, San Diego Veteran’s Affairs Office

OUTSTANDING GOVERNMENT AGENCY

City of Carlsbad RDA

SDG&E ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

Autumn Terrace

OUTSTANDING DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

Torrey Pines Bank

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO RESIDENTS

Luisa Rodriguez, Cobblestone Village Apartments

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

North County Solutions for Change

CSH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AWARD

Suzanne Stewart Pohlman, Interfaith Community Services

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2011 Awards Criteria
AWARD	DESCRIPTION
John Craven Memorial Award	A public employee who has taken risks and has gone above and beyond the call of duty to assist affordable housing developers. Given in memory of John Craven, one of San Diego’s most prominent housing development officials. Award includes $1000 donation from Craven family to non-profit organization of winner’s choosing. See nomination form for further submission details.
Outstanding Development Partner	Lender, Architect, General Contractor, Engineer, Title Company, Consultant or other entity that provided unique or outstanding support on an affordable housing development project.
Outstanding Advocate	Individual or organization who has contributed time, energy, leadership, and dedication to the cause of affordable housing
Outstanding Government Agency	Governmental agency which took unusual risk or initiative to support affordable housing and/or community development initiatives in the past year. Agencies outside of San Diego and California are eligible.
Housing Project of the Year - 50 Units or Less	Outstanding Affordable Housing Developments completed in San Diego County between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.
Housing Project of the Year -- More Than 50 Units	Outstanding Affordable Housing Developments completed in San Diego County between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.
Housing Project of the Year - Rehabilitation Project	Outstanding Affordable Housing Developments completed in San Diego County between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 that were rehabilitation projects.
Housing Project of the Year - Special Needs	Outstanding Housing Developments completed in San Diego County between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 that serve one or more of the following special needs populations: HIV/AIDS Developmentally Disabled Homeless Substance abuse Domestic Violence victims Mentally Ill
Outstanding Service To Residents	Any individual employee, (property manager, resident services coordinator, maintenance worker, landscaper, daycare center worker, etc), volunteer, team, or resident program of an affordable housing complex who provides excellent service to residents.
SDG&E Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Award	Affordable Housing Development, in San Diego County, completed between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 that has taken unique steps to promote energy efficiency and/or sustainability in their design.* See detailed requirements on nomination form.
Special Recognition Award	Nominations are invited for people, projects and programs not fitting any of the above categories that made a significant difference in the field of housing and community development in 2010. These could include a community development project, community innovation project, smart growth plan, outstanding staff member of affordable housing development company, news reporter, etc.
CSH Supportive Housing Award	Recognizes the outstanding leadership of an individual or organization that has made a significant difference to the creation or operation of high quality supportive housing in San Diego. Nominations are invited for public or private partners, supportive housing tenant, or a supporting housing advocate for their commitment to the supportive housing movement.
Lifetime Achievement Award	A member of the affordable housing community who has more than 20 years of experience will be recognized for outstanding contributions and innovations in affordable housing and community development, including impacts of affordable housing policy, production, programs and/or advocacy.
**Note: Nominees are not required to be dues paying members of the Federation but membership status will be weighted in determining winners in every category.