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Application Process

NH&RA is no longer accepting applications for the 2009 Timmy Awards

Eligible applicants include properties that have undergone a certified historic rehabilitation, have used or intend to use the federal investment tax credit for historic rehabilitation under IRC Sec. 47 and were placed in service on or after September 1, 2007. Properties that have chosen to forgo historic tax credits must demonstrate that the rehabilitation is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards or other local preservation ordinance.  Projects most be privately owned or be controlled by a non-government entity via an enhanced-use lease or other similar long-term lease. Categories this year include:

• Best Commercial/Retail/Non-Residential Project

• Best Historic Rehab Utilizing LIHTCs (Small/Up to $5 million total development cost)

• Best Historic Rehab Utilizing LIHTCs (Large/Over $5 million total development cost)

• Best Historic Rehab Utilizing New Markets Tax Credits

• Best Market Rate Residential

• Best Mixed Income Residential

• Best Historic Rehabilitation Project Involving New Construction

• Most Innovative Adaptive Reuse

Projects will be reviewed by a multi-disciplinary panel of judges, comprised of individuals with backgrounds in architecture, real estate development, construction, public policy, historic preservation and economic development. The judging process will take several factors into consideration, including:

• Overall design and quality of the property;

• Interpretation and respect of historic design elements;

• Integration of arch program with historic character

• Innovative approach to construction and use of building materials;

• Impact on surrounding community;

• Financial and market success of project

Applicants must submit:

• Timmy Awards Application

• Timmy Awards Application Fee

• Attachment 1: Financing

• Attachment 2: Programs and Resources Utilized

• Attachment 3: Affordability (if applicable)

• Attachment 4: Roster Of All Parties Involved in Transaction

• Attachment 5: Narrative Statement

• Attachment 6: Photos

• Attachment 7: News/Press Clips and Market Material

Attachment details and instructions are available in the application materials.

PLEASE NOTE: For ease of judging, completed applications must be submitted in electronic format.  Unless otherwise noted, please submit application materials and attachments as .pdf documents or Microsoft Office Documents (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).  Pictures/photographs may be imbedded into the applications materials but should also be saved individually as .jpg or .gif files. Applicants should submit applications on CD-ROM/DVD-ROMs via mail to:

National Housing & Rehabilitation Association
J. Timothy Anderson Awards c/o Greg Sidorov
1400 16th St. NW, Suite 420
Washington, DC 20036

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. FRIDAY AUGUST 7, 2009.