Award of Excellence in Residential, 2015: Avena Bella
Real Estate Deal of the Year – San Francisco Business Times
Affordable Residential Outside San Francisco, 2015: Cathedral Gardens
Kukulu Hale Awards – NAIOP Hawaii
New Project of the Year, 2015: Villages of Moa‘e Kū Phase II
LEED for Homes Platinum Certification – U.S. Green Building Council
2021: Avena Bella II
2015: Cathedral Gardens
2014: Avena Bella
LEED for Homes Silver Certification – U.S. Green Building Council
2011: Drake’s Way, first affordable housing development to receive LEED certification in Marin County
Reader’s Choice Award – Affordable Housing Finance
Best Preservation Development, 2011: Kukui Gardens
Development of Distinction – Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits
Overcoming Obstacles, 2010: Rohlffs Manor
Gold Nugget Awards
2010: Award of Merit—Drake’s Way
2004: Award of Merit—Vista Del Campo
2000: Award of Merit—Parkview Senior Apartments
1998: Award of Merit—Bridgecourt Apartments
1998: Award of Merit—Cecilia Place
1997: Award of Merit—Lincoln Avenue Apartments
1986: Best in the West—EAH Housing
Project of the Year, 2006 – Merritt Community Capital
Point Reyes Homes
Developers to Watch, 2005 – Affordable Housing Finance Magazine
Best Development Award, 2002 – Transportation and Land Use Coalition
Stonebridge
Best Smart Growth Development Finalist, 2000 – California Sierra Club
Edgewater Place
Marin Municipal Water Saving Hero, 2014 – Marin Municipal Water District Annual Builder’s Choice Design and Planning Award, 2000
Parkview Senior Apartments
Maxwell Awards of Excellence, Program for Production of Low-Income Housing
1998: Golden Oak Manor
1997: Sonoma Creekside—honorable mention
10 Best Designed Housing Projects, 1995
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Mackey Terrace
Sensible Growth Award, 1991
National Association of Home Builders
San Rafael Common
Corporate Excellence and Property Management
California Housing Consortium, Hall of Fame Awards
2018: Lifetime Achievement Award – Mary Murtagh, President & CEO
2006: California Housing Hall of Fame Inductee – EAH Housing (For longstanding contributions to fostering the creation of affordable housing throughout California)
North Bay Business Journal (NBBJ) – Individuals
2018: 18 North Bay human resources leaders you need to know – Karen Belanger, Vice President Human Relations
2017: Leadership Award – Mary Murtagh, President & CEO
North Bay Business Journal
Top 50 Nonprofit Organizations – Marin, Napa and Sonoma Counties: 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010
#1 Property Management Company – Marin, Napa and Sonoma Counties: 2007
Merritt Community Capital Corporation
Sponsor of the Year: 2015 – for commitment to quality affordable housing developments
Northbay Biz Magazine
Top 500 North Bay Businesses: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA)
Affordable 100: 2016
Affordable Housing Managing Association of Northern California and Hawai‘i Awards (AHMA)
2018: Travis Hanna Memorial Scholarship Award – Alisha Marshall, Real Estate Management
2018: Travis Hanna Memorial Scholarship Award – Kristen Vaivai, Real Estate Management
Affordable Housing Managing Association of Northern California, Nevada, and Hawai‘i Awards (AHMA – NCNH)
2018: Pioneer Award – Mary Murtagh
2018: Property Manager Supervisor of the Year – Blanca Castilleja
2018: Maintenance Person of the Year – Tom Bennett
2014: Pioneer Award – Kevin Carney, Vice President Hawaii
2011: Pamela E. Stroud Lifetime Achievement Award – Mike Farrel, Vice President of Operations
2008: Pamela E. Stroud Lifetime Achievement Award – Peggy Franklin, COO (former)
2006: Pamela E. Stroud Lifetime Achievement Award – Mary Murtagh, President & CEO
Sustainability Alliance, California Sustainability Showcase Awards
2011: Honorable Mention, California – EAH Housing (Every year the Alliance honors organizations that are leading the way to a sustainable future for California)
San Francisco Business Times
Top 25 Property Management Firms, East Bay: 2011
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
2009: Multi-Family Housing Partner of the Year, Fresno
2000: Best Practices Award – The Winery (Summer Park)
2000: Top 1000 Properties Nationwide
1995: Best Practices Award – Crescent Park
1990: Special Recognition – Farley Place
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
2012: HUD-VASH Program, Belovida Newbury Park
National Affordable Housing Management Association Awards (NAHMA) – Individuals
2008: Pioneer in Affordable Housing, EAH Housing – Alvin Bonnett, Vice President Real Estate Development (former)
2007: Outstanding Contribution by a Resident, Kulana Nani – Dory Pale
2005: Outstanding Contribution by an Employee – Rev. Derek Isaakson at The Winery
2003: Outstanding Contribution by an Employee – Marisu Ardales at Elena Gardens
SF Business Times, East Bay Business Times & Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal
110 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area: 2006
Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) Awards
2013: Catherine A. Bauer Lifetime Achievement, Leadership Award – Mary Murtagh
2006: Unsung Hero Award – Betty Pagett
1999: Leadership Award
Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) Awards
2013: Catherine A. Bauer Lifetime Achievement, Leadership Award – Mary Murtagh
2006: Unsung Hero Award – Betty Pagett
1999: Leadership Award
Residents United Network (RUN) Awards
2018: Harvey Shells Leadership Award – Tiffany Wong, Bay Area RUN
Greater Excellence in Management and Maintenance (GEMM)
2005: New Development of the Year – De Anza Gardens
National Association of Homebuilders
2004: Pillars of Industry – Vista Del Campo
Marin Economic Commission
2000: Smart Growth and Workforce Housing Award – Hamilton Meadows I & II
Tamalpais Bank, Heart of Marin Awards
Best Community Outreach Program: 1998
Beryl Buck Award
1997: Rev. Betty Pagett – in honor of Ms. Pagett’s work building inclusive communities
American Institute of Planners
1978: Award of Merit
Commendations
EAH Housing has been honored by formal commendations from the following organizations and officials:
United States Congress
2018 – Diane Feinstein, United States Senate, Recognition of EAH Housing 50th Anniversary
2018 – Kamala Harris, United States Senate, Recognition of EAH Housing 50th Anniversary
2018 – Brian Schatz, United States Senate, Recognition of EAH Housing 50th Anniversary
2018 – Tulsi Gabbard, US House of Representatives, Recognition of EAH Housing 50th Anniversary & Advocacy Evening
2018 – Jared Huffman, US House of Representatives
2014 – Tulsi Gabbard, US House of Representatives
2005 – Lynn Woolsey, US House of Representatives
1991 – U.S. Congress
California State Legislature
2018 – Recognition of EAH Housing 50th Anniversary
