Awards of Merit Catalog

More than 30 years ago, NAHRO created the Awards of Merit program to honor member agencies’ successes and amplify the innovative ways in which they’ve improved their agencies, their communities, and the lives of the people they serve. Over these past two decades, we’ve recognized nearly 6,000 affordable housing and community development programs of all types — communications initiatives, sustainable energy use, budget and financial awareness education, health and wellness programs, supportive housing projects, veterans’ housing, apprenticeship training, and so much more. Awards of Merit-winning programs also become eligible to compete for Awards of Excellence.

The yearly Awards of Merit Catalog is much more than a list of winning initiatives – it’s a compendium of some of the best work being done by housers and community builders nationwide. All the winning programs are also available in our searchable online best practices database.