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Call for Entries: South Carolina Housing Achievement Awards - 9/18/2006
[Columbia, SC] The State Housing Finance and Development Authority is accepting nominations for its annual South Carolina Housing Achievement Awards program. Now in its twelfth year, the awards program celebrates the work of individuals and organizations making exceptional contributions to the state by providing and advancing affordable housing for South Carolinians.
Nominations may be made in one of five categories: Organization, Housing Development, Elected Official, Creative Partnerships, and Volunteer. Nominees must have been instrumental in creating or supporting affordable housing, implementing housing-related programs, or assisting others in solving housing problems. Any group or individual may submit one or more nominations, but nominees are limited to one category only. The work honored does not have to include State Housing Authority funding or program involvement, but it must have resulted in affordable housing for South Carolina.
Entries should be made on the official nomination form. Supporting documentation, such as additional testimonials or testimonials may be submitted but cannot be returned. There is not entry fee. All nominations must be received by December 4th, 2006.
Please call the State Housing Authority, (803) 896-8781, to request an entry form or for additional information. Nomination forms may also be completed online: www.schousing.com under Housing Achievement Awards. The 2006 South Carolina Housing Achievement Awards honorees will be announced January 31-February 1, 2007 at the Palmetto Affordable Housing Forum in Columbia at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
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