Building and Design
Top Projects Award
- Senior Residential Apartments Winner, 2017: Mackey Terrace
Silicon Valley Business Journal, Structure Awards
- Affordable Residential Project Winner, 2016: Willow Housing
San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Awards
- 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
- 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
Developers to Watch, 2005 – Affordable Housing Finance Magazine
Best Development Award, 2002 – Transportation and Land Use Coalition
Best Smart Growth Development Finalist, 2000 – California Sierra Club
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
Sensible Growth Award, 1991
National Association of Home Builders
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
Affordable Housing Finance
- Top 50 Affordable Housing Owners: 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA)
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
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
- California State Senate
- 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008, 1993, 1991, 1991, 1991, 1988
- California State Assembly
- 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008, 2005, 1993, 1991, 1991
- State of Hawaii
- 2018 – Special Message on EAH Housing 50th Anniversary, The Honorable David Y. Ige Governor, State of Hawaii
- Hawaii State Senate
- City of Honolulu
- October 11, 2018 – Proclaimed by Mayor Kirk Caldwell as EAH Housing Day at the EAH Housing 50th Anniversary Celebration and Advocacy Evening
- Honolulu City Council
- 2018 – Recognition of EAH Housing 50th Anniversary
- Fresno City Council
- April 6th, 2011 – Declared EAH Housing Day by Councilmember Sal Quintero
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
- America Institute of Planners
- Marin County Board of Supervisors
- San Francisco Board of Supervisors
- San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
- Marin Council of Agencies
