DALLAS, TX – July 25, 2022 – The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) recognized DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas with awards for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons for outstanding newsletter and annual reports. These awards recognize members of the housing and redevelopment industry who displayed excellence in supporting assisted housing and community development. These communications were developed by DHA in partnership with CONNECTIVE Agency, which supported research, copywriting, layout, design, and production of the recognized materials.
After pausing meetings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Chapter of NAHRO announced award recipients for 2022 in addition to award recipients from 2021 and 2020.
DHA’s communications were recognized in all three years:
The Southwest Regional Council of NAHRO also recognized DHA in 2020 with best newsletter by a large agency and in 2022 with best annual report by a large agency.
“We appreciate being recognized by NAHRO for our work with DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas. We’re proud of the hard work that goes into producing high-quality, informative content that helps DHA in their mission to ensure everyone in North Texas has a home,” says Manuel Valencia, CONNECTIVE Agency founder and partner.
DHA has been a client of CONNECTIVE Agency since 2017. Together, they were also recently recognized by the Dallas–Fort Worth chapter of the American Marketing Association with an award for interactive media for their collaboration on a rent relief campaign that dispersed $18 million in rental assistance to families in the North Texas area during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About CONNECTIVE Agency
CONNECTIVE Agency is a Dallas-based marketing agency that helps organizations create authentic connections to build their brand. The agency provides integrated marketing solutions including branding, design, public relations, digital marketing, video, web, events and internal communications. Founded in 2014, CONNECTIVE is a certified minority-owned and woman-owned business and is also a certified small business enterprise. Our team works with clients across a broad range of industries and specialties, including business-to-business, business-to-consumer, nonprofit and government organizations. CONNECTIVE has been recognized by the Communicator Awards, the American Marketing Association and The MarCom Awards for excellence in marketing and communications.
For more information about our team, visit https://www.connectiveagency.com.
About DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas (formerly the Dallas Housing Authority)
DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas provides quality, affordable housing to low-income families and individuals through the effective and efficient administration of housing assistance programs. The agency aims to create opportunities for program participants to achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. DHA provides housing opportunities to ~55,700 people through public housing developments and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs. Our mission is to provide affordable quality housing and access to supportive resources across North Texas. DHA is governed by its Board of Commissioners and administers housing programs funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. DHA is an independent, local government entity that is separate from the Dallas City Housing/Community Services department, which is governed by the City of Dallas. For more information about DHA, visit www.dhantx.com.
Media Contact
Jacqueline Chen Valencia
CONNECTIVE Agency
