Awards Received by First Community Housing
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Multifamily Executive
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2020, MFE Award, Affordable Category – Second Street Studios
Silicon Valley Business Journal
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2021, Structures award: Leigh Avenue Senior Apartments – Affordable Residential Project
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2019, Structures award: Second Street Studios – Affordable Residential Project
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The American Institute of Architects
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2020, AIA Silicon Valley Design Award, Second Street Studios
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2016, Merit Award for Japantown Senior Apartments
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2014, Outstanding Achievement in Sustainability – Salinas Gateway Apartments
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2010, AIA Housing Award for Multifamily Housing – Gish Apartments
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2009, Top Ten Green Projects Award, Committee on the Environment– Gish Apartments
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2008, Exceptional Residential Bay Area Design Awards – Gish Apartments
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2008, Honor Award for Gish Apartments
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2004, Exceptional Residential: Bay Area Regional Design Awards – El Paseo Studios
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2004, Certificate of Recognition, Design Excellence in Affordable Green Housing – El Paseo Studios
U.S. Green Building Council
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2022, LEED Platinum for Homes – ​Leigh Avenue Senior Apartments
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2022, LEED Platinum for Homes – Iamesi Village
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2020, Leadership Award – Geoffrey Morgan, President and CEO
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2020, LEED Platinum for Homes – Second Street Studios
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2019, USBGC Outstanding Developer of LEED Homes
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2012, USBGC Super Heroes Award for an Outstanding Community Organization
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2016, LEED Platinum for Homes – Japantown Senior Apartments
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2015, LEED Platinum for Homes – 1585 Studios
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2014, LEED Platinum for Homes – Salinas Gateway Senior Apartments
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2012, LEED Platinum for Homes – Fourth Street Family Apartments
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2010, LEED Gold for New Construction – Casa Feliz Studios
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2008, LEED Gold for New Construction – Gish Apartments
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2008, first building in LEED for homes pilot program – Gish Apartments
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2008, LEED Gold for Homes – Gish Apartments
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2008, LEED Gold for New Construction – Villa Montgomery
Affordable Housing Finance
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2008, Readers’ Choice Award, Best Green Project – Gish Apartments
Affordable Housing Leadership Awards
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2017, All-Star Partner – First Community Housing
Build It Green
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2005 Multifamily , Green Point Rated, 145 points – Gish Apartments
Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards
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2013, World Water Day Organization Award – First Community Housing
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2009, World Water Day Organization Award, Multiple Benefit Category – First Community Housing
​Gold Nugget Awards
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2004, Award of Merit, Sustainable/Green Multi Family Residential Project of the Year – Paseo Studio SRO
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2003, Award of Merit, Best Affordable Project – Craig Gardens Apartments
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1996, Award of Merit, Best Affordable Housing Project – Rincon De Los Esteros Apartments
Enterprise
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2008, MetLife Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing (First Place, Property and Asset Management) – First Community Housing
Governor’s Environmental & Economic Leadership Awards
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2010 – Casa Feliz Studios
California Supportive Housing Quality Award
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2011, Excellence in Design, Finalist – First Community Housing
Bank Of America, Neighborhood Excellence Initiative
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2007, Neighborhood Builder Award – First Community Housing
Santa Clara Valley Water District
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2015, Water Saving Heroes – Rincon De Los Esteros
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2008, Site Design for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Award (Private Project – Large Residential) – Casa Feliz Studios
California Legislature Assembly
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2017, Certificate of Recognition, Non Profit Housing Association – First Community Housing
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2009, Certificate of Recognition, SV Water Conservation Awards – First Community Housing
State of California Senate
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2016, Certificate of Recognition, Recognition of 30 years creating affordable housing in the Bay Area – First Community Housing
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2015, Certificate of Recognition – 1585 Studios
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2010, Certificate of Recognition, Green building/Smart Growth Award – First Community Housing
Acterra Business Environmental Award
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2011, Award for Sustainability, Small Organization – First Community Housing
Environmental Design + Construction Magazine
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2004, Excellence in Design – El Paseo Studios
Transform
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2015, First ever Green Trip Rated Portfolio – First Community Housing
The League of American Bicyclists
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2017-2021, Silver Level Bicycle-Friendly Business – First Community