Opportunity Home Earns National Awards for Work in Achieving Equitable Housing Outcomes
Sept. 26, 2024
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Opportunity Home San Antonio was nationally recognized by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) for its progressive work in achieving equitable housing outcomes for its housing participants.
The organization received nine national NAHRO Awards of Merit on Sept. 25 for the following initiatives:
- Assisted Housing Program/Internal Audit Quality Control Database
- Employee Open House and Job Fair
- AI Education and Enlightenment Series
- WiFi Expansion Project
- New Employee Two-Day Orientations
- Innovating Risk Management in Procurement through MyCOI Implementation
- Incident Management System
- Client Services Specialist (CSS) Online Training
- Single Family Preference
Each program ensures that Opportunity Home’s Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher participants have the adequate services and resources to thrive in their communities, whether that consists of no-cost WiFi access at their property, employment opportunities, and/or communication with a housing specialist on-site or via digital channels.
NAHRO National Awards of Merit are awarded to NAHRO agencies that develop and implement innovative initiatives in the following categories: affordable housing, resident and client services, community revitalization, administrative innovation and project design.
“This recognition from the public housing industry’s largest support association demonstrates Opportunity Home’s ongoing positive, impactful outcomes for our families and communities,” said Opportunity Home San Antonio Acting President and CEO Michael Reyes. “We will continue to develop innovative strategies that lead to expanded housing affordability throughout San Antonio.”