AHA has been recognized throughout the years by the following awards:
| Year | From | Project | Award |
| 2021 | MPNAHRO | Maintenance team at AHA | Pandemic Perseverance Award |
| 2019 | Colorado National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials | VWC3 | Yes In My Back Yard |
| 2019 | Housing Colorado | VWC Campus | Eagle Award Nominee |
| 2019 | Housing Colorado | VWC3 | Eagle Award Nominee |
| 2019 | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) | VWC3 | National Award of Excellence |
| 2019 | Affordable Housing Finance | VWC3 | Readers’ Choice Award/Public Housing Redevelopment |
| 2019 | Novogradac | VWC3 | Development of Distinction Award |
| 2015 | Housing Colorado | VWC2 | Eagle Award Nominee |
| 2015 | Housing Colorado | VWC2 | Eagle Award People’s Choice Award |
| 2014 | National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHAMA) | VWC1 | Community of Quality Vanguard Award |
| 2014 | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) | VWC1 | Agency of Excellence/Program Innovation Affordable Housing |
| 2014 | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) | VWC1 | National Award of Merit |
| 2013 | Senior Housing News | VWC1 | Archtect and Design Award |
| 2013 | Housing Colorado | VWC1 | Eagle Award Nominee |
| 2013 | Housing Colorado | VWC1 | Eagle Award |
| 2013 | High Plains National Association of Housing and Rehabilitation Officials | VWC1 | Affordable Housing Design Award |
| 2008 | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) | Aurora Housing Authority/Aurora Community Investment Plan | National Award of Merit/Program Innovation and Community Revitalization |
| 2008 | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) | Aurora Housing Authority/Aurora Community Investment Plan | Agency Award of Excellence |
| 2007 | Housing Colorado | Aurora Housing Authority | Eagle Award |
| 2007 | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) | Aurora Housing Authority | Community Revitalization Award/2006 Community Investment Program |
| 2007 | Colorado National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials | Plaza Townhomes at Macon and Moline | Affordable Housing Design Award |
| 2006 | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) | Aurora Housing Authority Home Ownership Program | National Award of Merit/Program Innovation and Client Services |
| 2004 | Colorado National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials | Aurora Housing Authority Assisted Housing Department Staff | Administrative Inovation Award/Landlord Training: Building Your Landlord Skills |
| 2003 | Colorado National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials | Residences at 6th Avenue | Affordable Housing Design Award |
| 2003 | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) | Residences at 6th Avenue | National Award of Merit/Project Design |