2025 NAHRO Awards of Excellence
AI Education and Enlightenment Series
Innovative Technology
Notable Achievements
2025
2024
Texas NAHRO
2024 Category VIII – Commissioner of the Year
Gilbert Casillas
2024 Administrative Person of the Year
Angelica Rangel
2024 Management Person of the Year
Lori Trevino
2024 Maintenance Person of the Year
George Ramos
2024 NAHRO Awards of Excellence
Legacy at Alazan Community Revitalization
Development Services and Neighborhood Revitalization
Legacy at Alazan Project Design
Development Services and Neighborhood Revitalization
2024 NAHRO Awards of Merit
Assisted Housing Program/Internal Audit Quality Control Database
Internal Audit, AHP, I.T., and Operations Support
Internal Audit, AHP, I.T., and Operations Support
Employee Open House and Job Fair
Human Resources
AI Education and Enlightenment Series
Innovative Technology
WiFi Expansion Project
Innovative Technology
New Employee Two-Day Orientations
Human Resources
Innovating Risk Management in Procurement through MyCOI Implementation
Procurement
Incident Management System
Security
Client Services Specialist (CSS) Online Training
Operations Support
Single Family Preference
Public Housing
2023
Texas NAHRO
2023 Community Service Award
Victor Givens
2023 Management Person of the Year
Michael Gray
2023 Administrative Person of the Year
Janie Espinoza
2023 NAHRO Awards of Excellence
Majestic Ranch Apartments Community Revitalization
Development Services and Neighborhood Revitalization
Garcia Urban Street Farm Community Revitalization
Development Services and Neighborhood Revitalization
Majestic Ranch Apartments Project Design
Development Services and Neighborhood Revitalization
2023 NAHRO Annual Conference Awards
Resident and Client Services
Book Rich Environments,
Sherwin-Williams’ Homework Training Program
Project Design
Legacy at Alazan
Legacy at Alazan Community Revitalization
Development Services and Neighborhood Revitalization
Administrative Innovation
Request for Rental Change
Virtual Housing Assistance
Specialist Training
San Antonio Fear Free Environment (SAFFE) Officer Program
2023 NAHRO Award of Merit
Administrative Innovation for the Public & Beacon San Antonio Fear Free Environment (SAFFE) Officer Program
Security
Other
2023 San Antonio Business Journal’s Women’s Leadership Award
Muriel Rhoder, Chief Administrative Officer
2023 San Antonio Business Journal’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards
Nonprofit category: Opportunity Home
HAI Group
2023 Risk Management Award: Employee Safety
Risk Management Department
Honorable mentions
Risk Champion
Jennifer Dominquez, Senior Risk Manager
Collaboration with Local or Community Organization
Building a partnership with the City of San Antonio’s Office of Emergency Management
Best Use of Grant Program Funds
Emergency Safety and Security Improvements
Resident Safety Award
San Antonio Fire Department Resident Fire Training
2022
TEXAS NAHRO
2022 Best Other Agency Publications
Communications and Public Affairs
2022 Media Recognition
Communications and Public Affairs
2022 Maintenance Person of the Year
Eric Vega
2022 NAHRO AWARD OF MERIT WINNERS
Choice Neighborhood Coffee
Community Development Initiatives
Digital Divide Reduction
Community Development Initiatives
Elf Louise
Community Development Initiatives
HallowEast/Reverse Trick or Treat/Drive thru Trick or Treat
Community Development Initiatives
Paint Your Stress Away
Community Development Initiatives
Virtual Graduation Program
Community Development Initiatives
Participant of the Month
Community Development Initiatives
Series of Virtual Financial Health Webinars
Community Development Initiatives
Virtual Graduation Program
Community Development Initiatives
Energy Performance Contracts Phase 2
Construction Services & Sustainability
Garcia Street Urban Farm Stand
Construction Services & Sustainability
Majestic Ranch Apartments-Community Revitalization
Development Services and Neighborhood Revitalization
Majestic Ranch Apartments-New Project Design
Development Services and Neighborhood Revitalization
Digital Client Files
Operations Support
Request for Tenancy Approval Process in DocuSign
Operations Support
Implementation of eProcurement system
Procurement
Crime Analyst Program
Security
GRIT (Graffiti Reduction Intervention Team)
Security
COVID-19 Response Mini Documentary Series
Communications and Public Affairs
Holiday Media Coverage
Communications and Public Affairs
Mother’s Day Social Media Campaign
Communications and Public Affairs
2022 NAHRO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE NOMINEES
Participant of the Month
Community Development Initiatives
Energy Performance Contracts Phase 2
Construction Services & Sustainability
Garcia Street Urban Farm Stand (Winner)
Construction Services & Sustainability
Majestic Ranch Apartments-Community Revitalization (Winner)
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Majestic Ranch Apartments-New Project Design (Winner)
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Crime Analyst Program
Security
GRIT (Graffiti Reduction Intervention Team)
Security
FEATURED
Majestic Ranch | New Project Design
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Majestic Ranch was built as a 288 unit multi-family development with one, two and three bedrooms catering toward working families. The community was designed as walkable, sustainable, and inter-generational with improved connections to the surrounding neighborhood to provide a higher quality of life and long-term sustainability.
2021
2021 SOUTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCIL OF NAHRO
Continuing Accomplishment by Employee
Samantha Suarez
2021 NAHRO AWARD OF MERIT WINNERS
Centralized HOPE Distribution
Community Development Initiatives
COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance
Community Development Initiatives
COVID-19 Emergency Response
Communications and Public Affairs
ConnectHomeSA Computer Distribution
Community Development Initiatives
Food Distribution During COVID-19
Communications and Public Affairs
Meals on Wheels Weekend Delivery
Community Development Initiatives
Opportunity Home website Redesign
Communications and Public Affairs
#WeAreOpportunityHomeCampaign
Communications and Public Affairs
2021 NAHRO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE NOMINEES
A/C for Public Housing Initiative
Communications and Public Affairs
Artisan at Ruiz
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
COVID-19 Set-Aside Voucher Program
Federal Housing Programs
East Meadows II Project Design
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Education Investment Foundation (EIF) Back-To-School Drive-Through Event
Community Development Initiatives
2020
2020 NAHRO AWARD OF MERIT WINNERS
Garcia Street Urban Farm | Community Revitalization category
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Garcia Street Urban Farm | Resident and Client Services category
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Phillis Wheatley Park
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Jobs Plus
Community Development Initiatives
Family Self Sufficiency – Financial Literacy
Community Development Initiatives
HUD Jobs Plus – Mega Job Fair
Community Development Initiatives
Parenting With A Purpose
Community Development Initiatives
Mother’s Day Celebration
Community Development Initiatives
Using Google Forms to Create a Risk Assessment Tool
Internal Audit
Eligibility Process
Federal Housing Programs
SABOR Training
Federal Housing Programs
Public Housing Lease Re-design
Federal Housing Programs
“Walk with a Manager” Community Initiative
Federal Housing Programs
Problem Solving Planner-Community Safety Guide
Security
Resident Key Security
Beacon Communities
Funding the Gap (Property Management 101 style)
Beacon Communities
Energy Improvements Through Weatherization
Beacon Communities
Keep it Clean—Housekeeping Training
Beacon Communities
Using Technology to Overcome Information Barriers
Policy & Planning
Legal and Efficient Data-sharing with Schools
Policy & Planning
2020 NAHRO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE NOMINEES
Garcia Street Urban Farm | Community Revitalization category
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Garcia Street Urban Farm | Resident and Client Services category
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Phillis Wheatley Park
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Eligibility Process & Excellence
Federal Housing Programs
“Walk with a Manager” Community Initiative
Federal Housing Programs
2019
2019 TEXAS NAHRO
Media Recognition
Annual Report
Best Newsletter
Management Person of the Year
Victoria Febus
Administrative Person of the Year
Michaelle Finch
Resident of the Year
Marvin Lampkins
Maintenance Person of the Year
Hector Romero
2019 NAHRO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS
Walking School Bus at Cassiano Homes
Community Development Initiatives
Wheatley Park Senior Living Project Design
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
OTHER
2019 Audrey Nelson Award (National Community Development Association)
Awarded to the City of San Antonio for its collaboration with the Opportunity Home San Antonio on the East Meadows Apartments project.
2019 NAHRO AWARD OF MERIT WINNERS
BiblioTech East
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Digital Ambassadors
Community Development Initiatives
Family Self Sufficiency Graduations
Community Development Initiatives
Parent Leadership Academy
Partnership with Alamo Colleges, SAISD
Community Development Initiatives
TEAMSS Project
Community Development Initiatives
Compliance Protocol
Beacon Communities
Maintenance Safety Program
Beacon Communities
MOU Creating Additional
Affordable Housing Units
Partnership with SAMMs
Beacon Communities
Mozilla Solar Mesh Win
Innovative Technology
“Being a Good Neighbor” Community Collaboration
Federal Housing Programs
Operation Cooperation:
LEAPS, SAFFE, PRIDE, SWEAR
Security
SMARTI.SAHA.org Microsite
Communications and Public Affairs
Housing Policy Charrette
Partnership with Mayor’s Housing Summit
Policy and Planning
Comprehensive Re-Roofing at Various Properties
Construction Services & Sustainability
Dr. Charles Andrews Rehabilitation
Construction Services & Sustainability
Prospect Hill On-Site Recertifications
Federal Housing Programs
2018
2018 NAHRO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE NOMINEES
East Meadows – Project Design (WINNER)
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Opportunity Home San Antonio and UHS Collaboration
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
ConnectHome
Community Development Initiatives
Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Program
Construction Services & Sustainability
Cyber Security Awareness Battling Human Error (WINNER)
Innovative Technology
2018 NAHRO AWARD OF MERIT WINNERS
East Meadows – Innovative Affordable Housing
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Blueridge Energy Efficient Homes
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Opportunity Home and Transit Collaboration
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Opportunity Home& City of San Antonio Public Improvements
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Opportunity Home collaborates with Animal Care
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Tomorrow for Teens Career Camp
Community Development Initiatives
2018 TEXAS NAHRO
Management Person of the Year
Hanna Hunter
Maintenance Person of the Year
Keith Winsett
Media Award
Collaborating with the San Antonio Express-News on Peggy O’Hare’s 2017 feature entitled “Housing Authority Has Big Plans for Alazan Courts.”
OTHER
Wireless Innovation for a Networked Society Challenge (Mozilla and the National Science Foundation)
Third place ($100,000) in the Smart Community Networks Challenge with Solar Mesh & Reengineered
Technology Innovation (SMARTI)
2017
2017 NAHRO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE NOMINEES
Workforce on Wheels (WOW) Bus
Community Development Initiatives
Measuring Crime in Federal Housing with a Geographic Information System
Security
Home Buyer Readiness Education Workshops
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
In-Kind Donations
Community Development Initiatives
Resurgence Collaborative
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
2017 NAHRO AWARD OF MERIT WINNERS
Assisted Housing Programs Dashboard
Federal Housing Programs
AHP Neighborhood
HCV Program Participant Newsletter
Federal Housing Programs
Building a Virtual home.homesa.org with Google Sites
Innovative Technology
Database for Assisted Housing Compliance Testing
Internal Audit
Using GIS to Map Resident Relocations
Development Services & Neighborhood Revitalization
Self-Implemented Energy Performance Contract
Construction Services & Sustainability
Galesburg Rehabilitation
Construction Services & Sustainability
Sahara Ramsey Repairs and Exterior Improvements
Construction Services & Sustainability
ConnectHome San Antonio
Community Development Initiatives
Section 3 Job Referral Program
Procurement