Welcome to AHA
Since 1975, the Housing Authority of the City of Aurora (AHA) has worked to provide affordable housing in the community. AHA owns and manages several housing programs to ensure low and moderate income Aurora residents have safe, decent and affordable housing. AHA also administers the Section 8 voucher program within the City of Aurora.
AURORA HOUSING AUTHORITY WINS NATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 – The Aurora (Colo.) Housing Authority (AHA) has won a national award honoring superior assisted housing and community development programs. The AHA won in the Program Innovation: Community Revitalization category for the Aurora Community Reinvestment Plan.
The 2008 Award of Excellence comes from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), and will be officially presented on Oct. 28 at NAHRO’s National Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas. The AHA is one of 23 programs nationwide to receive the 2008 award, out of an original pool of 188 applicants.
Aurora Housing Authority wins "People's Choice" award at AAMD Chili Cook-off
October 11, 2008 – Aurora Housing Authority, participating with Resident Data 
(http://www.residentdata.com) won the People’s Choice award for red chili at the Apartment Association of Metro Denver’s 9th Annual Chili Cook-off. The booth presented a “Zorro” theme, complete with black masks and swords. Green and red chili were prepared by award-winning cooks and AHA employees Steve Garceo and Roberta Olmos, respectively. Also participating were Meera Dane and Esmeralda Garcia with AHA, and Amy Johnson of Resident Data.
Aurora Housing Authority Receives National Award of Merit for Program Innovation - Community Revitalization
Aurora, CO August 8, 2008 – Aurora Housing Authority has been named a 2008 recipient of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Award of Merit for its work in Program Innovation – Community Revitalization. The award was presented at the NAHRO Summer Conference in Nashville, TN, July 25, 2008.
The award recognizes outstanding achievement in housing and community development programs through the nation. Program Innovation-Community Revitalization includes innovative use of programs in areas such as economic development, neighborhood preservation, and creative financing.
Aurora Housing Authority Achieves 100% SEMAP Score
Aurora Housing Authority has received a 100% High Performer rating for the FY2007 Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP). This is the third year in a row that AHA has achieved this rating.