The Homes Within Reach Awards reflect our efforts to recognize and honor excellence in affordable housing. Selections are submitted by SCANPH members and chosen by an independent and impartial jury of professionals from throughout SCANPH’s regional footprint. SCANPH is grateful for the jurors who take on the role of evaluating so many worthy submissions and our sponsors for their support of this valuable program to honor the great work that our members do throughout the communities we serve.
Registration for the Homes Within Reach Awards Ceremony & Reception is now CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it a special evening!
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Terasaki Budokan | Little Tokyo, DTLA
Join us on the evening of September 10th 2025 to celebrate excellence in the affordable housing industry in Southern California! Honor the people, projects, and organizations shaping the future of affordable housing in our region, and network with your SCANPH peers the evening before the Annaul Conference main day. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss!
Registration opens Monday, June 9th, 2025. Tickets are $100 for members, $125 for non-members.
2025 Nominations are Closed.
Winners will be announced at our Homes Within Reach Awards Ceremony & Reception on September 10, 2025.
Questions about the Homes Within Reach Awards? Please email us here.
View past winners and nominations in the online version of our awards booklets and the 2020 awards video:
2025 Awards Booklet
2025 Winners
Rehabilitation Development
Estrella Springs, Jamboree Housing Corporation
Developer of the Year
Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation
Advocate of the Year
Jonathan Jager, Staff Attorney, Public Counsel
Staff Member of the Year
Bianca Farmer, Cabrillo EDC
Houser’s Hero Award
Ruth Teague
2025 Hall of Fame
Bill Huang
Multi-Family Housing Development
Heritage Gardens, Mercy Housing California
Permanent Supportive Housing Development
Umeya, Little Toyko Service Center
Senior Housing Development
Thatcher Yard, Thomas Safran & Associates Development, Inc.
Beyond LA Housing Development
Dolores Huerta, Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation
Transformative Communities
Corazon Del Valle, Holos Communities
Outstanding Resident Leader
Theresa Winkler, RUN Los Angeles
2024 Winners
Rehabilitation Development
Culver City Project Homekey, City of Culver City
Developer of the Year
Weingart Center Association
Advocate of the Year
Michelle Espinosa Coulter, Measure ULA Citizens Oversight Committee Chair
Staff Member of the Year
Lucia Mendez, Venice Community Housing
Houser’s Hero Award
John Molloy, Flexible PSH Solutions
Multi-Family Housing Development
Santa Monica & Vermont, Little Tokyo Service Center
Permanent Supportive Housing Development
Weingart Tower 1A, Weingart Center Association
Senior Housing Development
Burbank Boulevard Senior, Mercy Housing
Beyond LA Housing Development
Portola Senior, Community HousingWorks
Transformative Communities
Brunson Terrace, Community Corp. of Santa Monica
2023 Winners
Rehabilitation Development
West LA VA Campus - Building 207, Thomas Safran & Assoc.
Developer of the Year
Holos Communities
Advocate of the Year
Kristin Martin & Charles DeCuir, HOPE Homes
Staff Member of the Year
Ramon Alvarado, Community Corp. of Santa Monica
Houser’s Hero Award
Lois Starr, PATH Ventures
Multi-Family Housing Development
Las Flores, Community Corp. of Santa Monica
Permanent Supportive Housing Development
Beacon Landing, Abode Communities
Senior Housing Development
The Wilcox, Wakeland Housing and Development Corp.
Beyond LA Housing Development
Finamore Place, Jamboree Housing Corp.
Transformative Communities
HiFi Collective, Linc Housing
2022 Winners
Rehabilitation Development
Cecil Hotel, Simon Baron
Developer of the Year
Community Corp. of Santa Monica
Advocate of the Year
Laura Raymond, ACT LA
Staff Member of the Year
Graciela Vallejo, VCHC
Houser’s Hero Award
Channa Grace, WORKS
Multi-Family Housing Development
Mission Heritage Plaza, Wakeland Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing Development
Rose Apartments, VHCH
Senior Housing Development
Adams Terrace, Abode Communities
Beyond LA Housing Development
Westview Village, HACSB / Bridge
Transformative Communities
Bloomington Grove, Related CA
