VICTORY HOUSING AWARDS
VICTORY HOUSING AWARDS
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2023
The Appleton at Spring Flats Winner, Historic Preservation Review Board Chair’s Award DC Preservation League November 2023
The Appleton at Spring Flats Winner, Historic Preservation Award ACHP/HUD Secretary July 2023
The Robeson at Spring Flats Winner, Best Small Affordable Housing Project
Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) June 2023
Achieved Best Assisted Living Designation US News & World Report 2023-2024
2020
TD Charitable Foundation March 2020
2019
Finalist, Non-Profit Category Moxie Awards Celebrating Boldness in Business November 2019
2018
2017
TD Charitable Foundation November 2017
Victory Crossing Senior Housing Winner, Financial Innovation 2017 Commitment to Excellence Awards Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Fall 2017
2013
Victory Oaks 1st Place (tie), Award for Architectural Excellence (Grimm & Parker Architects), New Construction American Institute of Architects, Potomac Valley Chapter Presented at Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County May 10, 2013
Victory Square 1st Place (tie), Award for Architectural Excellence (Grimm & Parker Architects), New Construction American Institute of Architects, Potomac Valley Chapter Presented at Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County May 10, 2013
Winner, Seniors Housing Category Charles L. Edson Awards, Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition May 2013
Silver Award, Best 50+ Affordable Rental Community S0+ Housing Council, National Association of Home Builders January 2013
Victory Woods Winner, Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Practices Category 2013
Commitment to Excellence Awards Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development September 2013
2012
2011
Large Project (over 50 units) of the Year Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) (Victory Housing served as construction manager and now controls this project) May 2011
Winner, 2011 Associated Builders & Contractors, Chesapeake Shores, Excellence in Construction & Safety Awards September 2011
Victory Crest
Second Place, Award for Architectural Excellence (Grimm & Parker Architects), New Construction
American Institute of Architects, Potomac Valley Chapter Presented at Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County May 9, 2011
2010
Victory Heights 2010 Urban Land Institute — Award of Excellence, Columbia Heights, Washington, DC (Victory Heights was part of the award application, one of 10 winners nationwide) April 2010
2009
Grace House First Place, Architect’s Award Program Presented at Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County May 8, 2009
2008
Gold Award for Assisted Living Residences: Overall Facility — Any Size NAHB 50+ Housing Council, National Association of Home Builders May 2008
Victory Heights Gold Award for Multifamily Housing: Overall Community — Income-Qualified Affordable Rental NAHB S0+Housing Council, National Association of Home Builders May 2008
2008 Builder’s Choice Award — Infill Community, Columbia Heights, Washington, DC (Victory Heights was one of the projects composing the award application for this neighborhood)
NAHB 50+ Housing Council, National Association of Home Builders October 2008
2007
Gold Award for Multifamily Housing Design (Affordable Rental Apartments) NAHB 50+ Housing Council, National Association of Home Builders May 2007
Award for Architectural Excellence (Grimm & Parker Architects), Second Place American Institute of Architects, Potomac Valley Chapter Presented at Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County April 23, 2007
2006
Exceptional Partner Award Maryland Affordable Housing Trust
February 2006
Victory Tower Winner, Seniors Housing Category Charles L. Edson Awards, Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition June 2006
Best Project — Maryland Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) June 2006
Silver Award, Renovated Seniors Housing, Overall Project — Multifamily
2006
National Council on Seniors Housing, National Association of Home Builders January 2006
2005
Victory Terrace Honorable Mention, Metropolitan-Urban Category Charles L. Edson Awards, Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition May 2005
Silver Award for Affordable Rental Apartments National Council on Seniors Housing, National Association of Home Builders January 2005
2004
Victory Terrace Monument Award for Special Achievements in Affordable Housing Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association October 2004
Victory Tower Financial Transaction of the Year Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) June 2004
Bartholomew House Award for Architectural Excellence, Third Place American Institute of Architects, Potomac Chapter Presented at Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County March 22, 2004
Developer of the Year Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development November 2004
2003 Nonprofit Developer of the Year Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) June 2004
2003
Andrew Kim House Special Needs Project of the Year Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development October 2003
Best Project — Maryland Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) June 2003
Citation for Architectural Excellence American Institute of Architects, Maryland Society September 25, 2003
2002
Cambridge Apartments Best Project — Maryland Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) June 2002
Marian Assisted Living Silver Award, Renovated Service Enriched Housing, National Council of Seniors Housing National Association of Home Builders February 2002
2001
Design Citation American Institute of Architects, Potomac Chapter December 2001
Byron House Silver Award, Small Assisted Living Facilities, National Council of Seniors Housing National Association of Home Builders — February 2001
Award of Excellence, 15°^ Annual Keep Montgomery County Beautiful Awards Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Public Works and Transportation October 2001
Best Project — Maryland Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) June 2001
Developer of the Year Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development October 2001
Nonprofit Developer of the Year — Maryland (2000) Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) June 2001
Partnership in Aging Award Montgomery County, Maryland June 2001
2000
Manor Apartments Maryland Mid-Rise New Affordable Apartments Apartment Community Excellence Awards, Apartment and Office Building Association November 2000
Special Merit Award for Affordable Assisted Living Assisted Living Federation of America April 2000
Award of Merit, 14’h Annual Keep Montgomery County Beautiful Awards Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Public Works and Transportation October 2000
Nonprofit Developer of the Year (1999) Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) June 2000
Rev. Msgr. Ralph J. Kuehner (Victory Housing founder) Daily Point of Light Award Number 1556 for January 20, 2000 Received from President Bill Clinton and the Points of Light Foundation January 2000
1999
First Place, “On the Boards” design award, National Council on Seniors Housing Merit Award, Affordable Assisted Living, National Council of Seniors Housing National Association of Home Builders – January 1999
Commitment to Excellence Award Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development October 1999
Special Recognition Certificate (for partnership with Sequoia National Bank) Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta October 1999
1998
First Place — Design and Craftsmanship Masonry Institute 1998 Awards
1997
Avondale Campus Mixed-Use Project Merit Award, National Council of Seniors Housing National Association of Home Builders January 1997
Malta House Honorable Mention, Supportive Housing Category Second Annual Metropolitan Life Foundation Awards November 1997
Finalist (20 out of 161 nationwide), Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Awards of Excellence March 1997
Merit Award, Affordable Assisted Living, National Council of Seniors Housing National Association of Home Builders January 1997
1996
Project Design –New Project, 1996 National Award of Merit National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
1994
Commendation Award, American Planning Association, National Capital Chapter June 1994
1993
Raphael House Gold Seal for Affordable Seniors Housing Silver Seal for Assisted Living National Association of Home Builders, 1993
Where We Are Today
To date, Victory Housing now owns and oversees 37 communities providing 2,812 units of rental housing. Six of these communities are Assisted Living residences which Victory Housing directly manages. Virtually all of our communities have received local, regional or national accolades for innovation, design and service, and we are committed to continuing to deliver these results.