The annual Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards (Edson Awards) recognize outstanding affordable housing developments and organizations that have demonstrated especially impactful use of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). Award recipients are recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC, with members of Congress representing winning properties invited to present the awards. While the 2020 Edson Awards were announced virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we hope to hold an in-person awards ceremony in September 2021.

Property nominations may be submitted by development owners, syndicators, investors, government agencies, and other stakeholders. See the application instructions and apply below. The application template may assist applicants in preparing their application prior to submission.

Entries must be submitted by 11:59 pm ET on Friday, June 11, 2021. Please send any questions to awards@taxcreditcoalition.org.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 26th annual Edson Awards. The 13 winners are strengthening communities, improving residents’ opportunity and boosting economies across 11 states, with locations in rural areas such as Jefferson, North Carolina, and the San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation, Arizona, and in urban communities including Atlanta, St. Paul and Seattle.

Though the awards are typically presented by members of Congress on Capitol Hill, in 2020 the awards were announced virtually, and more than 20 Senators and Representatives from both parties – including Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), and lead Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act sponsor Maria Cantwell (D-WA) – provided their congratulations through statements, videos, signed letters, the gifting of flags previously flown over the U.S Capitol, and more. Check back for more information as members of Congress participate in virtual events with the winners, submit statements for the congressional record, promote the announcement through social media, and engage with the winning properties in other ways.

Click on the images below to learn more about the 2020 Edson Award winners and recognition from their congressional delegation.