PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 21, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Arizona Department of Housing presented the 2019 Brian Mickelsen Housing Hero Awards at a recognition ceremony in Scottsdale on August 21. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 16th Annual Arizona Housing Forum; the premier industry event for housing and community development professionals in the state.
The Housing Hero Award recognizes outstanding achievements by nominees in eight categories and is named in honor of the outstanding public service exemplified by the late Brian Mickelsen, an original member of the Arizona Housing Finance Authority and the city manager for the Town of Cottonwood.
Arizona Department of Housing congratulates the 2019 Brian Mickelsen Housing Hero Award recipients in the following categories:
Outstanding Affordable Housing Initiative
- South Phoenix Village Infill Redevelopment Project
City of Phoenix & Foundation for Senior Living
Innovative Supportive Housing Program
- First Place ® AZ
First Place – Phoenix
Exemplary Rural Multifamily Project
- Las Brisas Sunset Apartments (San Luis)
Comite de Bienestar, Inc.
Exemplary Urban Multifamily Project
- The Marist on Cathedral Square (Tucson)
Foundation for Senior Living
Tribal Initiatives
- TOKA Homes III
Tohono O’odham Ki:Ki Association
Outstanding State Administered Community Development Block Grant Funded Project
- Boys & Girls Club
Town of Prescott Valley
Elected Official
- Gila County Board of Supervisors
Woody Cline, Tim Humphrey, Tommie Martin
Arthur Crozier Partner in Housing
- Michael McQuaid
Human Services Campus (Phoenix)
Learn more about Arizona Dept. of Housing at: https://housing.az.gov/
News Source: Arizona Department of Housing