Hightstown, NJ, November 27, 2018 – Hightstown Housing Authority today announced it has earned Affordable Housing Accreditation by the Affordable Housing Accreditation Board ™. The designation of “Accredited Affordable Housing Organization” reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards established by the affordable housing industry and to providing quality, well-managed housing.
Hightstown Housing Authority underwent a rigorous review of documentation that culminated in a two-day site visit in August 2018. During the review and site visit, Affordable Housing Accreditation Board reviewers evaluated conformance with 8 standards and 47 guidelines related to how effectively the executive leadership, board and staff work to meet their mission to enhance the Hightstown community by providing decent, safe and affordable living environments that foster stability and self-sufficiency for people with low incomes.
Established in 2013, the Affordable Housing Accreditation Board began piloting accreditation in early 2018. Accreditation is awarded for a five-year period, encouraging accredited organizations to continuously improve and excel in providing safe, well managed, high quality affordable housing in their communities. Accreditation can potentially result in improved management of housing, shared best practices around the country, and higher quality of life for residents. The Hightstown Housing Authority, along with Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority in Ohio, Seattle Housing Authority in Washington, and Chester Housing Authority in Pennsylvania are the first four organizations to become accredited.
“Organizations that pursue accreditation from the Affordable Housing Accreditation Board™ are demonstrating the highest commitment to their communities by delivering quality affordable housing” said Diana McWilliams, President and CEO of the Affordable Housing Accreditation Board. “I commend Hightstown Housing Authority for successfully achieving this milestone and for its dedication to provide quality affordable housing for the Hightstown community.”
“The Hightstown Housing Authority is pleased to be one of the first 4 agencies in the Country to undergo this rigorous and worthwhile process. The feedback it provides not only validates the good work we are doing in Hightstown, but gives us feedback on the how we can continuously improve going forward.”
Affordable Housing Accreditation Board™
Founded in 2013, the Affordable Housing Accreditation Board™ seeks to continuously improve affordable housing for the public, by evaluating affordable housing organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe, well-managed, high quality affordable housing in their communities. The Affordable Housing Accreditation Board™ accredits affordable housing organizations across the country. An independent, nonprofit organization, The Affordable Housing Accreditation Board™ is the affordable housing industry standards-setting and accrediting body. Learn more about affordable housing accreditation at www.housingaccreditation.org.
