2011 HOPE Award Finalists
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HOPE Award Finalists Are Committed to Helping Achieve and Sustain Minority Home OwnershipWASHINGTON (March 4, 2011) – Despite the many barriers to home ownership, there are individuals and organizations across the country who are dedicated to helping minority families achieve and sustain their dreams of buying and owning a home. The 16 finalists for the 2011 HOPE Awards (Home Ownership Participation for Everyone) were selected for their commitment to helping minority home buyers minimize and overcome barriers to owning a home, forever enhancing and changing their lives. The HOPE Awards is a national industry awards program that was created in 2001. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that are helping to increase and sustain minority home ownership and are sponsored by a partnership of real estate associations; awards are conferred every other year. Winners receive $10,000. Later this month, a panel of distinguished judges will narrow down the 16 finalists to seven winners in the areas of education, finance, leadership, media, housing project or development, public policy, and real estate brokerage. The finalists for the 2011 HOPE Awards are Adamo Realty Network, Miami, Fla.; Alejandro Becerra, independent consultant and author, Silver Spring, Md.; City of Houston – Houston HOPE, Houston; Community Ventures Corp., Lexington, Ky.; Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Forsyth County Inc. – Center for Homeownership, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People, Cleveland; Enterprise Homes/Mark Building Joint Venture, Baltimore; Home HeadQuarters Inc., Syracuse, N.Y.; Home Repair Services of Kent County Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich.; Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich.; Kathy Goodman, Habitat for Humanity – Women Build, Millville, Del.; Movin’ Out Inc.; Madison, Wis.; Proud Ground, Portland, Ore.; Southern Good Faith Fund, Little Rock, Ark.; Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership, Slayton, Minn.; and Travois Inc., Kansas City, Mo. Finalists were chosen based on impact, innovation, minority focus, leadership, and contributions to increase affordable housing. On May 12, 2011 the seven winners will receive their awards and present their programs before media and industry leaders at an afternoon symposium. Later that evening, the HOPE Awards winners will be celebrated at a reception. The HOPE Awards is sponsored by a partnership of real estate organizations: the Asian Real Estate Association America, Chinese American Real Estate Professionals Association, Chinese Real Estate Association of America, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, National Association of Real Estate Brokers, and the National Association of Realtors®. For more information about the HOPE Awards, visit www.hopeawards.org. |
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