The Fort Worth Housing Authority (FWHA) recently received regional and national recognition from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) for many of our innovative programs.

NAHRO is a professional membership organization comprised of 21,227 housing and community development agencies and officials throughout the United States who administer a variety of affordable housing and community development programs at the local level. Each year, NAHRO recognizes agencies for innovation and achievement in housing and community development programs throughout the country.  Awards of Merit and Excellence are presented for these programs. 

The Fort Worth Housing Authority received two 2008 Southwest Regional NAHRO Agency Awards of Merit for the following programs:

• Best Agency Newsletter
• Christmas for the Homeless

 

The Fort Worth Housing Authority received seven 2008 national NAHRO Agency Awards of Merit for the following programs:

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• Hunter Plaza Apartments
• Social Worker
• Christmas for the Homeless
• Employee Donations Homeless Giveaways
• Gifts in Kind
• Procurement Training
• Cambridge Court Apartments

 

In addition to receiving Awards of Merit, the Gifts in Kind, Cambridge Courts and Procurement Training programs were also nominated for Awards of Excellence for outstanding innovation and achievement.

The Fort Worth Housing Authority is proud to share these honor recognitions with agencies throughout the community that support our efforts to provide public housing residents with the resources necessary for the achievement of economic and housing self-sufficiency. With the support and assistance from agencies such as yours, FWHA is able to facilitate the movement of public housing families and individuals from welfare dependency to economic independence and personal responsibility.

The Fort Worth Housing Authority looks forward to continuing our partnership with the non-profit community, the business community and governmental agencies in our efforts to enhance the quality of life for our customers.

 

The Fort Worth Housing Authority received 2007 NAHRO Agency Awards of Merit for the following programs:

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• Senior Citizen/Disabled Activities Program
• Katrina Evacuees Services
• Butler College for Kids
• Home Sweet Home
• Certified Nurses Aide Training
• Informal Hearings and Reviews
• Tenant Meetings
• Outreach Specialist
• Electronic File System
• Integrated Voice Response System
  
  

In addition to receiving an Award of Merit, the Home Sweet Home program was nominated for an Award of Excellence for outstanding innovation and achievement.

The Fort Worth Housing Authority is proud to share this awards recognition with agencies throughout the community that support our efforts to provide public housing residents with the resources necessary for the achievement of economic and housing self-sufficiency.  With the support and assistance from agencies such as yours, FWHA is able to facilitate the movement of public housing families and individuals from welfare dependency to economic independence and personal responsibility.

The Fort Worth Housing Authority looks forward to continuing our partnership with the non-profit community, the business community and governmental agencies in our efforts to enhance the quality of life for our customers.