2026 Annual Awards Nominations Dates will be set in winter 2025
Deadline to Submit:
At the 2026 FAHRO Annual Conference and Trade Show we acknowledge FAHRO members and Housing Authorities who stand out in our communities. Winners are recognized at the Awards Ceremony and Banquet Lunch
Winners for 2025 are:
1. Florida Association of Housing
and Redevelopment Officials
2025 Best Practices – Project SAFE
Large Housing Authority
Pinellas County Housing Authority
2. Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
2025 Outstanding Individual
Kim Rossi
Tarpon Springs Housing Authority
3.Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
2025 Agency Innovation
Large Housing Authority
Pinellas County Housing Authority
4. Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
2025 Best Newsletter
Large Housing Authority
Housing Authority of the City of New Smyrna Beach
5. Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
2025 Best Newsletter
Small Housing Authority
Arcadia Housing Authority
6. Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
2025 Affilate Member – Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay
Large Housing Authority
Pinellas County Housing Authority
7. Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
2025 Best Website
Large Housing Authority
St. Petersburg Housing Authority
8. Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
2025 Best Website
Small Housing Authority
Lake Wales Housing Authority
9. Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
2025 Outstanding Agency
Small Housing Authority
Arcadia Housing Authority
10. Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
2025 Outstanding Agency
Large Housing Authority
Sarasota Housing Authority
Listed below are the award descriptions for reference only:
The Years of Service Award is a special opportunity to recognize individuals who have dedicated many years to the housing and community development industry. Whether it’s 10 years or 40+, this award celebrates the commitment and contributions of those who have helped shape the field through their service.
Agencies are invited to honor their team members who have reached milestone years of service—specifically 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and beyond. This is your chance to proudly put your people on display at the FAHRO Annual Conference with a customized pop-up banner that highlights their achievements.
Submission Deadline:
Each year, FAHRO acknowledges select organizations whose innovative practices may help to establish better, more efficient methods in which to service those who qualify for affordable housing, as well as our communities.
The Outstanding Agency Award will be presented to a small and large agency that is currently recognized as high-performing, and whose efforts from the last year warrant special recognition based on:
1. Notable achievements toward the provision of quality public and/or assisted housing and quality of life improvements for the associated residents.
2. Innovative practices to attain success.
3. Involvement in industry-related organizations, programs, and activities.
4. Awards and recognition received by the agency.
Individual who embodies commitment to solving housing and associated community problems. This individual should demonstrate excellence in leadership and advocacy and be proactive and engaged in the agency's future.
Agency should go above and beyond, to assist its residents in solving common problems, such as resident food insecurity, joblessness, creating family budgets and furthering education for lower income residents. Programs should be well-utilized, and residents utilize consistent benefits.
Agency website should be visually appealing with an interesting mix of long and short articles and photos. Each page must be inviting to read, with photos and captions to give the reader many entry points. Page appeal should be accentuated by use of color, screening, boxing, typestyles, and graphics. The website should also be easy for residents to navigate & provide them with a wealth of knowledge about the agency. The website should additionally have a consistent look and should also be ADA Compliant.
Newsletters with exceptional design, function and appeal will be selected for small, medium, and large categories based on the following criteria:
1. Newsletters must have an interesting and appealing visual rhythm throughout, with a mix of long and short articles and photos.
2. Each page spread must be inviting to read, with an editorial mix of long and short articles, as well as photos and captions, to give the reader many entry points. Page appeal can also be accentuated by the select use of color, screening, boxing, type styles and graphics.
3. The column format must be easy to read and provide layout flexibility.
4. Photos must be in focus and exhibit good contrast – absolute musts for readability. Some sort of framing around the photos is usually visually appealing and sets them off from the text.
5. Newsletters must have plenty of in-depth coverage, but also reveal the personalities of their subjects.
6. Newsletters must have a consistent look throughout.
Affiliate member who embodies commitment to solving housing and associated community problems and assist PHAs.
Please call the FAHRO office and speak with Hattie at 940-521-9982 or via email at [email protected].
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