By NLIHC Fund Development Team
NLIHC is accepting nominations for the 2027 Housing Leadership Awards recipients. Every year, NLIHC celebrates leaders in the fight for affordable housing by honoring individuals or organizations at the Leadership Awards Reception. To submit a nomination, please complete the nomination form by Friday, July 17, 2026.
The Edward W. Brooke Housing Leadership Award is named for the late Senator Edward Brooke (R-MA), who championed low-income housing as a U.S. senator and as chair of the NLIHC board of directors after he left the Senate. The Brooke Award goes to an exemplary housing leader with a record of fighting for affordable housing at the national level.
The Cushing Niles Dolbeare Lifetime Service Award is named after NLIHC's late founder, often referred to as the "godmother" of the affordable housing movement. The award goes to an individual who has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to achieving safe, decent, and affordable homes for low-income people over a long period of time.
The Sheila Crowley Housing Justice Award is named for former NLIHC President and CEO Sheila Crowley, who led NLIHC for more than 17 years. The Crowley Award goes to an outstanding leader who has elevated the conversation around affordable housing for the lowest-income people in America.
The Loraine Brown Resident Leader Award is named after NLIHC Board Member Loraine Brown and honors a person living in subsidized housing who has shown dedication to helping tenants, people experiencing homelessness, and their community. Nominations for the Loraine Brown Resident Leader Award will open in the fall as a closed nomination process by a select board committee.
Submit nominations for the Brooke, Dolbeare, and Crowley awards by completing the nomination form by Friday, July 17, 2026. We will announce the final 2027 Leadership Awards Reception Honorees by Winter 2026. For questions, please contact [email protected].