Awards

The Van Buren Housing Authority has received numerous national and community awards.
  • 2007 NAHRO Merit Award
  • 2007 Good NEighbor Award from CC Volunteers for Literacy
  • 2006 Tree City Growth Award
  • Southwest NAHRO, Best Newsletter, 2004
  • 2003 NAHRO National Award in Program Innovation-Resident and Client Services (DIG 'N It)
  • Award of Merit, NAHRO, 2003 (DIG 'N It)
  • Arkansas Master Gardener Youth Project of the Year, 2003 (DIG 'N It)
  • Internation Master Gardener Youth Project of the Year, 2003 (DIG 'N It)
  • Southwest NAHRO, 2003, Certificate of Merit, Best Newsletter
  • Arkansas Chapter of NAHRO - Agency of the Year, 2000 (DIG 'N It)
  • Make a difference Day Award, 2000 (DIG 'N It)
  • Wal-Mart Environmental Award, 2000 (DIG 'N It)
  • Arkansas Chapter of NAHRO, 2000, Agency of the Year, Best Program (DIG 'N It)
  • US Dept of HUD, 2000, Successful Performer
  • 2000-01, Crawford County Leadership Development Coalition awarded Human Resources Honoree
  • Certificate of Excellence in Management Operations, US Dept. of HUD, 2000
  • Arkansas Chapter of NAHRO, Best Newsletter for a Small Housing Agency, 1999
  • Family Nutition Education Innocative Grant Recipient, 1999
  • National Gardening Association Award, 1999 (DIG 'N It)
  • Over 2000 county and district fair ribbons awarded to garden participants and over $3000 in premium money (DIG 'N It)

1701 Chestnut Street | Van Buren, Arkansas | 72956 | (479)474-6901