AWARDS
ACOF’s commitment to excellence has been affirmed with over 50 awards and honors for innovation, design, and environmental sustainability. We have been awarded multiple accolades from Affordable Housing Finance Magazine, the American Institute of Architects, the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, the Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing, The Kennedy Commission, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Our buildings are frequently honored as Projects of the Year, and we are proud to have been inducted into the California Housing Consortium’s Hall of Fame and to have had one of our buildings recognized by the California Building Industry Association and the Leading Builders of America as the Best Apartment Project in the Pacific Rim.
2024 ▼
National Low Income Housing Coalition – Community Leader honoree – Dora Leong Gallo
National NeighborWorks Association – Richard H. Stallings Lifetime Achievement Award awarded to Dora Leong Gallo
2023 ▼
2023 East LA College “Partner of the Year” for the East LA College Corps program
2021 ▼
2021 Corporation for Supportive Housing 30th Anniversary Innovation Awards – Quality in Supportive Housing for ND Sepulveda I and ND Sepulveda II
2019 ▼
The Kennedy Commission – Special Needs Development Award – Fullerton Heights
2018 ▼
Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing – Beyond LA -Fullerton Heights
American Institute of Architects, California Council – Leading Edge Awards -Silver Star Apartments
2017 ▼
Los Angeles Business Council – Sustainable Project of the Year – Silver Star Apartments
U.S. Green Building Council, Los Angeles – Project of the Year – Silver Star Apartments
Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing – Developer of the Year
Congressional Award of Excellence – Arlington Square
City of La Verne – Community Design Award – Cedar Springs
2015 ▼
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Community Design Award – Step Up on Fifth
2014 ▼
Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing – Supportive Housing Project of the Year – ND Sepulveda I & II
2013 ▼
American Institute of Architects Los Angeles Design Awards, Citation – Villas at Gower
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine’s – Reader’s Choice Award, Special Needs ND Sepulveda I &II
Kennedy Commission – Special Needs Project of the Year – Avenida Villas
2012 ▼
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine- Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers
National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies – Multifamily Excellence Award – Vendome Palms
2011 ▼
Affordable Housing Finance Magazine – Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers
2010 ▼
Urban Land Institute, Los Angeles – Innovation in Services and Housing – Rayen Apartments
Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic – Quinton James Award for Making a Difference
2009 ▼
Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing – Project of the Year, Special Needs – Rayen Apartments
California Community Foundation – Unsung Hero
Affordable Housing Finance – Reader’s Choice Awards – Rayen Apartments
California Housing Consortium – California Housing Hall of Fame – Nonprofit Sector
2007 ▼
Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing – Developer of the Year
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Energy Star Homes Outstanding Achievement Award
2006 ▼
Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing – Special Needs Project of the Year – Gateway Apartments
2005 ▼
Bank of America Foundation Neighborhood Excellence Award
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Award of Merit in Housing and Community Development – Step Out Apartments
Orange County Affordable Housing Award – Jackson Aisle Apartments and Tyrol Plaza
2004 ▼
Beautification Award City of Monterey Park – Monterey Park Senior Village
Productivity and Quality Award from the County of Los Angeles – Step Out Apartments
2003 ▼
Metropolitan Life Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing – Vista Nueva Apartments
2000 ▼
Gold Nugget Award for Vista Nueva – Best Apartment Project in Pacific Rim 4 stories or more
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Best Practices Award – Del Mar Apartments in San Diego
1999 ▼
Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies Meritorious Achievement Award – Del Mar Apartments
1998 ▼
Maxwell Award of Excellence – Fannie Mae Foundation – Gower Street Apartments
1997 ▼
Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing – Project of the Year – Gower Street Apartments
1996 ▼
Metropolitan Life Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing
Los Angeles Community Development Department Certificate of Appreciation – Las Palomas renovation
1995 ▼
Continuum of Care Homeless Award/Supportive Housing Grant
Citibank Award for Outstanding Contributions to Our Community
1994 ▼
American Institute of Architects (AIA) California Council Community Housing and Assistance Award
Great Western Award for Excellence in Housing Development
City Council of Los Angeles Commendation
1993 ▼
AIA San Fernando Valley Chapter – Superior Achievement and Professional Excellence Merit Award
1992 ▼
City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation
County of Los Angeles Commendation – Selby Hotel
