Awards and Accomplishments

2011

HACA commissioners and staff receiving the Greater Austin Chamber Award in 2007

Texas NAHRO: Best Newsletter
Texas NAHRO: Best Publication "2009 Calendar"
TX NAHRO: Outstanding Achievement in Media Recognition
SW NAHRO: Best Annual Report
SW NAHRO: Best Publications "2009 Resident Calendar" and "Scholarship Awards Ceremony Program"
SW NAHRO: Outstanding Achievement in Media Recognition: "Operation Strikeout"
SW NAHRO: Maintenance Person of the Year: Curtis Neff

Texas NAHRO
Best Newsletter
Texas NAHRO
Best Publication "2009 Calendar"
TX NAHRO
Outstanding Achievement in Media Recognition
SW NAHRO
Best Annual Report
SW NAHRO
Best Publications: "2009 Resident Calendar" and "Scholarship Awards Ceremony Program"
SW NAHRO
Outstanding Achievement in Media Recognition: "Operation Strikeout"
SW NAHRO
Maintenance Person of the Year: Curtis Neff
SW NAHRO
Honorable Mention, Best Newsletter
NAHRO
Merit Award: Emerging Enterprises Business Incubator

Texas NAHRO
Management Person of the Year - Jimi Teasdale
Texas NAHRO
Commissioner of the Year - Large Housing Authority: Carl Richie, Jr.
Texas NAHRO
Best Newsletter
Texas NAHRO
Outstanding Achievement in Media Recognition
Texas NAHRO
Best Publication "2008 Calendar"
Southwest NAHRO
Special Achievement Award - Officer Michael Crumrine
Southwest NAHRO
Outstanding Resident of the Year - Candace Blaylark
Southwest NAHRO
Christina Thomas - SW NAHRO Scholarship
Southwest NAHRO
Best Annual Report
NAHRO
Award of Merit, Program Innovation- Resident/ Client Services

Austin Partners in Education
Partner of the Year
Austin Partners in Education
Special Project of the Year
Greater Austin Business Awards
The "Greenbelt" Award for Environmental Conservation, Not-For-Profit category
Southwest NAHRO
Best Newsletter
Southwest NAHRO
Certificate- Resident Calendar
Southwest NAHRO
Winner's Plaque, Special Achievement, Coverage of a Local Housing Agency by a Broadcast Medium
Southwest NAHRO
Commissioner of the Year-Large Housing Authority: Henry Flores
TX NAHRO
Commissioner of the Year-Large Housing Authority: Henry Flores
TX NAHRO
Best Newsletter
TX NAHRO
Best Media Recognition-Featured Story
TX NAHRO
Best Other Publications-Resident Calendar
NAHRO
Award of Merit, Scholarship Fund - Building Self-Suffiency
NAHRO
Award of Merit, The Media- How to Create a Positive Image
NAHRO
Award of Merit, Sharing Christmas With Our Heroes

NAHRO
Elizabeth B. Wells Memorial Award: Commissioner Carl S. Richie, Jr.
NAHRO
Award of Merit, Dropout Prevention Initiative
NAHRO
Award of Merit, Making the Difference, the American Dream
Southwest NAHRO
Winner's Plaque, Commissioner's Service Award: Carl S. Richie, Jr.
Southwest NAHRO
Winner's Plaque, Resident Calendar
Southwest NAHRO
Winner's Plaque, Family Self-Sufficiency Banquet Program
Southwest NAHRO
Winner's Plaque, Special Achievement, Coverage of a Local Housing Agency by a Broadcast Medium
Southwest NAHRO
Winner's Plaque, Best Newsletter
Southwest NAHRO
Certificate of Recognition, Scholarship Announcement
Southwest NAHRO
Certificate of Recognition, Special Achievement in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program
The Communicator Awards
Award of Distinction for Newsletter Design
Texas NAHRO
Best Annual Report - Large Housing Authority

Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists
In appreciation of HACA's outstanding service and dedication to the society
NAHRO Award of Merit
Program Innovation-Resident and Client Services, Family Self-Sufficiency Banquet
NAHRO Award of Merit
Program Innovation-Resident and Client Services, Incentive Program
Texas NAHRO
Award for Special Publications, "Sixth Annual Family Self-Sufficiency Banquet Program"
Texas NAHRO
Award for Media Recognition, "Turn Around in Public Housing"
Southwest NAHRO
Winner's Plaque, Resident Calendar
Southwest NAHRO
Winner's Plaque, Best Newsletter
Southwest NAHRO
Certificate of Recognition, Orientation Video
Southwest NAHRO
Winner's Plaque-Coverage of a Housing Agency, Austin American-Statesman
Southwest NAHRO
Winner's Plaque, Best Annual Report

Adopt-A-Park Outstanding Public Sector Partner of the Year Award
NAHRO
Award of Merit- Health and Safety Fairs
Texas NAHRO
Commissioner of the Year- Large Housing Authority: Carl S. Richie, Jr.
Texas NAHRO
Best Newsletter
Texas NAHRO
Media Recognition “HACA Resident Scholarship Program”
Texas NAHRO
Media Recognition “Musical Summer Camp for Kids”
Southwest NAHRO
Winner’s Plaque- KXAN TV Austin, TX for Broadcast Coverage of Public Housing
Southwest NAHRO
Winner’s Plaque- News 8 Austin, TX for Broadcast Coverage of Public Housing
Southwest NAHRO
Winner’s Plaque- Best Agency Publication - Resident Calendar
Southwest NAHRO
Winner’s Plaque- Best Agency Publication - Mayfest Resource Guide
Southwest NAHRO
Certificate of Merit - Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Southwest NAHRO
Certificate of Merit -Annual Report

Texas NAHRO
Most Innovative Newsletter - Honorable Mention
Texas NAHRO
Community Service and FSS Materials - Honorable Mention
Southwest NAHRO
Best Agency Publication - Senior Mayfest Resource Guide
Texas NAHRO
Best Resource Guide - Senior Mayfest Resource Guide
Southwest NAHRO
Program Innovation - Resident and Client Services - Job Source Center
Texas NAHRO
Program Innovation-Resident and Client Services - Job Source Center

Southwest NAHRO
Senior Mayfest Booklet
Southwest NAHRO
Program Innovation - FSS Banquet Program
Texas NAHRO
Program Innovation - Resource Guide for Senior Citizens
Southwest NAHRO
Program Innovation-Resident and Client Services - Job Source Center
Texas NAHRO
Administrative Innovation - One Stop Resource Fair
Texas NAHRO
Program Innovation - Home Tenant Based Rental Assistance Partnership
Texas NAHRO
Administrative Innovation - PHA Administers DOL funds Benefit TANF residents
Texas NAHRO
Project Design - Project 1000
Texas NAHRO
Best Broadcast Media