Notable Achievements

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

2023 Community Service Award
Victor Givens

2023 Management Person of the Year
Michael Gray

2023 Administrative Person of the Year
Janie Espinoza

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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