Get a head start on your entry for the National Affordable Housing Management Association’s (NAHMA) 2025 Communities of Quality (COQ) Awards by downloading the application now, so you’re fully prepared ahead of the Nov. 6 deadline. To enter, download the 2025 COQ Awards brochure today.
“Distinctive affordable multifamily housing is the hallmark of excellence in property management. Each year, NAHMA’s COQ Awards recognize the best in the industry,” said Kris Cook, CAE, NAHMA CEO.
The prestigious COQ Awards recognize the achievements of affordable multifamily housing providers who have made an unprecedented contribution to the affordable housing industry by developing and maintaining outstanding properties that are safe and vibrant places to live.
The 2025 COQ Awards will be presented in the following categories:
- Exemplary Family Development
- Exemplary Development for the Elderly
- Exemplary Development for Residents with Special Needs
- Exemplary Development for Single Room Occupancy Housing
- Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property
A management company can submit one entry for each category; however, each entry must be a different property. Properties that previously entered the awards competition but did not win are encouraged to reapply for the awards. However, previous award winners are not eligible to reenter.
To be eligible, a property must first earn a minimum score of 325 points on the NAHMA COQ National Recognition application. The deadline to submit COQ National Recognition applications to a local AHMA for consideration is Sept. 4.
Properties that previously received fewer than 325 points on their COQ National Recognition application may update and resubmit their materials if improvements have been made. The COQ Awards application brochure includes complete instructions for updating applications and is available for download on NAHMA’s website.
Award winners will be notified in early January 2026 and will receive their awards at a special ceremony during the NAHMA 2026 March meeting in Washington, D.C.
The 2025 COQ Awards program is generously jointly sponsored by Navigate Affordable Housing Partners, a nonprofit engaged in affordable housing preservation, community revitalization, and consulting services centered around the affordable housing industry; and Yardi, which develops and supports industry-leading compliance, accounting and property management software for every type and size of affordable housing provider.
For complete eligibility requirements and to download the COQ Awards application.
Additionally, the NAHMA COQ National Recognition Program application has been revised to enhance clarity and ease of use. The updated format allows broader participation, including from non-HUD properties. An overview is available under the Awards & Contests tab at www.nahma.org.
Local AHMAs will also celebrate regional COQ program participants. Check with your local AHMA for program details. A directory of AHMAs is available at www.nahma.org/membership/ahma-directory.
For questions or additional information, contact Paulette Washington at 703-683-8630, ext. 6 or pwashington@nahma.org.
Properties that achieve national COQ recognition are encouraged to showcase their status through NAHMA’s Digital Smart Badges, which can be displayed on property websites. These clickable badges instantly verify a property’s COQ credentials for site visitors.