Organization Awards

• Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers, Affordable Housing Finance Magazine, 2018, 2016, 2015

• Top 10 Nonprofit Developer, Affordable Housing Finance Magazine, 2018

• Virginia Resolution commending AHC for the “organization’s accomplishments in preserving quality affordable housing for residents of the Commonwealth with limited economic means,” 2018

• Best Nonprofit to Work For, Nonprofit Times, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010

• Best Place to Work in Virginia, Virginia Business and Best Companies Group, 2016, 2014

• #2 Affordable Housing Developer in Virginia, Affordable Housing Finance, 2018, 2014

• Green Organization Award, NeighborWorks, 2014

• Best Nonprofit Business, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, 2013

• Developer of the Year, Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND), 2013, 2007

 

Property Awards

• Best Large Affordable Housing Development, The Westerly, HAND, 2024

• CoStar Impact Award, Multifamily Development of the Year for Washington D.C., The Westerly, 2024

• Award for Religious Architecture, New Facilities, The Spire, 2022

• DESIGNArlington Honorable Mention, The Apex, MTFA Architecture, 2022

• Building Sustainability Award for Multifamily New Construction Project of the Year, The Apex, Viridant, 2021

• Excellence in Affordable Housing, St. James Plaza, Urban Land Institute, 2020

• Urban Catalyst Award, Channing E. Phillips Homes, American Institute of Architects, 2019

• Best Affordable Housing Development in Virginia, St. James Plaza, Governor’s Housing Conference, 2018

• Excellence in Construction, ABC Metro Washington, Mixed Use, St. James Plaza, Harkins Builders, 2018

• Architectural Design Award, First Place New Construction, Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County, MD, Jackson Crossing, Bonstra-Haresign ARCHITECTS, 2016

• Multifamily New Construction Project of the Year, Sustainable Leadership Awards, Viridiant (formerly EarthCraft Virginia), The Shell, Cunningham-Quill Architects, Harkins Builders, 2016

• DesignARLINGTON Merit Award, Davis Place, Cunningham-Quill Architects, 2015

• Excellence in Construction,  ABC Metro Washington, The Shell, Harkins Builders, 2015

• Enterprise Green Communities Certification, Key’s Pointe, 2014

• Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award, Metropolitan/Urban Housing, Union Rowe, 2013

• Design Award for New Construction, Montgomery County Affordable Housing Conference, The Macedonian, Bonstra-Haresign ARCHITECTS, 2013

• Award of Merit in Commercial Architecture, Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Davis Place, Cunningham-Quill Architects, 2013

• DesignARLINGTON Merit Award, The Jordan, Bonstra-Haresign ARCHITECTS, 2011

• Residential Design Award Winner, Davis Place, Cunningham-Quill Architects, 2010

• DesignARLINGTON Merit Award and American Institute of Architects/DC Chapter Design Awards, The Shelton, Bonstra-Haresign ARCHITECTS, 2009

• National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Trust Board of Advisors’ Award, Gates of Ballston, 2009

 

Resident Services Awards

• Certified Organization for Resident Engagement & Services (CORES), national certification program recognizes organizations with proven track record of providing quality resident services coordination in affordable rental housing, 2021

• COVID-19 Community Hero for Outstanding Service, Arlington County, 2021

• Innovation Award, MonteVerde Apartments Health and Wellness Program, Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition, 2019

• New York Life’s National Summer Learning Awards Semi-finalist, 2014

• Best Community Life Program, Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers, 2010

• Ellen Bozman Award, 2009 (The Ellen M. Bozman Affordable Housing Award is given annually to an individual or organization who has significantly advanced efforts to increase the supply of and/or to improve the quality of affordable housing in Arlington.)

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Volunteer and Staff Awards

• Community Policing Partnership Award, Laney Parrott and Rebecca Koons, Arlington County Police Department 2024.

• Game Changer Award, Virginia Housing Alliance, Milenka Coronel Samey, Assistant Director of Resident Services, 2023 

• Volunteer Arlington Distinguished County Service Award, Bernie Piper, AHC volunteer, 2021

• Volunteer Arlington Youth Service Award, Ameerah Chaudry, AHC volunteer, 2021

• Volunteer Arlington Lifetime of Service, Hanh Nguyen, former AHC employee and current volunteer, 2020

• Safety Net Frontline Worker, Arlington Community Foundation, Norma Hernandez, Resident Services Manager, 2020

• Arlington Cares Award, Distinguished County Service Award, Marymount Women’s Lacrosse Team, AHC Afterschool Volunteers, 2018