Key Facts

Awards and Recognitions

The Mountain Plains Region of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) awarded the Authority the "President's Award" for high performing agencies.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded a bonus of $68,021 in funds in 2003 because it designated the Lakewood Housing Authority as a "high performer."

In June 2003, the Mountain Plains NAHRO awarded the e-ASSIST program an "Award of Excellence for Community Outreach" for its innovative approach. e-ASSIST is a kiosk where the public an receive centralized access to programs and services within the City of Lakewood's Housing and Family Services Department.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development designated the Lakewood Housing Authority a "high performer" under the Public Housing Assessment System with a score of 100 out of 100 points for 2004.

Willow Glen, a 70-unit apartment complex opened in 2004, received the Terrence R. Duvernay HOME Program Awards of Excellence from the National Community Development Association. The Lakewood complex is only one of 17 projects to receive the award this year.

Other awards over the years include:

NAHRO National Award of Merit
1993 - Newland/Depew Self-Sufficiency/Gang Prevention Program
1994 - Administrative Innovation
1995 - A Partnership for Kids Program
1996 - Lakewood Kids Community Involvement Program
1997 - Preventative Maintenance Program
1999 - Neighborhood Crime Deterrent Program
2005 - Lakewood Financial Fitness Program
2005 - Affordable Housing Award for Willow Glen
2005 - Project Design for Willow Glen

2003 - NAHRO President's Award
2003 - NAHRO Community Recognition
2004 - NAHRO Best Newsletter
2004 - NAHRO Affordable Housing Project Award for Willow Glen
2004 - Colorado Housing NOW! Eagle Award Nominee for excellence in Colorado Housing - Willow Glen
2005 - Terrence R Duverney HOME Program Award of Excellence

 

 

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