The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) is accepting entries for the 21st Annual Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards. Presented to the most outstanding Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) properties in seven categories, this national awards program celebrates the best in affordable rental housing development. Projects must have been placed in service on or after Jan. 1, 2012. Previous winners or honorable mention recipients are not eligible.
Each winner (and honorable mention) will be recognized in an award ceremony in June in Washington, DC, featuring members of Congress. Entry categories include:
- Developments located in a metropolitan area (minimum population of 50,000 or Standard Metropolitan Area);
- Developments located in a rural area (maximum population of 50,000);
- Special Needs Housing ― without regard to development location;
- Senior Housing ― without regard to development location;
- Green Housing ― without regard to development location;
- HUD Preservation Properties ― without regard to development location; and
- Public Housing ― without regard to development location;
State Housing Credit allocating agencies, governmental agencies, national or local nonprofits, syndicators, investors, or development owners can submit nominations. Entries must be emailed to awards@taxcreditcoalition.org or postmarked by close of business on March 23, 2015 and sent directly to AHTCC. A complete application, judging criteria, and other program requirements may be found online at www.taxcreditcoalition.org. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities for the Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards, please contact Victoria Spielman at 202-661-7698 or info@taxcreditcoalition.org.
