CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 FRIEND OF HOUSING AWARDEES
Emerging Leader Award
Samantha Bagley, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
Unsung Hero Award
Tina La Bouve', Washington State Employee Credit Union - WSECU
Homeownership Equity Award
Jessica Talton, Movement Mortgage
Margaret Sevy Lifetime Achievement Award
Mark Kantor, Kantor Taylor, PC
Margaret Sevy Lifetime Achievement Award
Jeff Robinson, City of Tacoma
Friend of Housing Award
Brien Thane, Bellingham/Whatcom County Housing Authorities
Friend of Housing Award
Alicia McRae, Housing Authority of Chelan County and the
City of Wenatchee
AWARD CATEGORIES
Margret Sevy Lifetime Achievement Award
Honoring individuals who over the course of their career have shown remarkable and sustained leadership and made an impactful contribution to affordable housing in Washington state.
Friend of Housing Awards
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Emerging Leader: Honoring individuals new to the housing industry (under 3 years) who show exemplary leadership in their organization or community.
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Racial Equity Initiative: Honoring initiatives that address, in a demonstrably effective way, systemic racism in the housing industry.
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Empowering Housing Residents: Honoring initiatives or programs (multifamily or single-family) that are resident-led or that have resulted in residents becoming engaged and active in improving their community.
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Community Crisis Response: Honoring individuals, organizations or initiatives in the affordable housing field that have successfully responded to a community crisis, such as disaster, pandemic, major defunding, or other unexpected event.
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Housing Intersection: Honoring those who work outside the affordable-housing field and whose work has positively impacted affordable housing production, management, resident well-being, etc.
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Unsung Hero: Honoring someone who may not occupy a position high in profile or leadership, but whose efforts behind the scenes have had a far-reaching impact.
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Housing Inclusion: Honoring initiatives that reduce housing barriers (whether rental or homeownership) for those who have been traditional marginalized by race, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or other reason.
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Sustainable Housing: Honoring people or initiatives that focus on environmentally sustainable housing in such areas as construction, energy efficiency, property management, etc.
Friend of Housing Award nominations are evaluated by a selection committee using the following criteria:
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Active commitment in the previous 12 months
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Innovation, leadership, creativity, and/or partnership that goes above and beyond the nominee’s job duties
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Specific examples, quantified results, and other details that show the nominee’s impact