2020 Ruby Awards
Celebrate SDHF’s 30th Anniversary!
NEW THIS YEAR: LIVE DIGITAL RUBY AWARDS SHOW
Thank you for joining San Diego Housing Federation on Thursday, July 23rd at 3 pm, as we celebrated our 30th Anniversary Ruby Awards! Our annual Ruby Awards, the county’s largest affordable housing industry recognition event honoring the best people, projects, and achievements during the past year, will be held via digitally live stream this year. Join housing and community leaders from across the region and around the state as we celebrate the inspiring achievements of this year’s nominees. We look forward to celebrating with you in this new and fun way!
At this time, we are offering those who have previously registered the option to use their tickets for the event in 2021 or be refunded. Please lookout for an e-mail from us with more information.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sarah Buchanan, Chief Operating Officer, via email: sarah@housingsandiego.org.
Congratulations to the 2020 Nominees
Outstanding Resident Leader
Bruce Carron
Elia Huerta
Guadalupe Regalado
Jason Pannell (winner)
Outstanding Service to Residents
BRIDGE team at Celadon
Judy Ann Jones
Leticia Leal
Lissie Parra
Remy Gaither
Robin Strickland (winner)
The Beacon
Veronica Lagler
Outstanding Development Partner
Allgire General Contractors (winner)
Innovations Award
Community Health Improvement Partners
County Board of Supervisors
Homeshare
Monica Ball
PSH Lease-Up Team - San Diego Housing Commission and San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless
YIGBY- Yes In God's Back Yard (winner)
CSH Supportive Housing Award
Foundation for Developmental Disabilities (FDD) for Pacifica at Play del Sol
Stella Supportive Housing by Affirmed Housing
The Beacon (winner)
Vista del Puente
Zephyr
Outstanding Advocate
Andrea Valdez Brandon
Council President Georgette Gomez
San Diego Grantmakers and Andrew Ballester
Sue Reynolds (winner)
Tom Theisen
Outstanding Gov. Agency or Elected Official
California Housing Finance Agency
City of San Diego Planning Department - Housing, Ordinance, and Policy Team
County of San Diego, Health and Human Services
County of San Diego, Health and Human Services, Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS)
Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis and City Council for the City of National City
Mayor Catherine Blakespear (winner)
SDG&E Environmental Award
San Diego Habitat for Humanity (winner)
John Craven Memorial
Council President Georgette Gomez (winner)
Leilani Hines
Harry Williams
Project of the Year – Rehabilitation
C4, San Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation
Vista Las Flores, Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation
Zephyr, Affirmed Housing (winner)
Project of the Year – New Construction
Bluewater and Stella, Affirmed Housing (winner)
Encanto Village, National Community Renaissance
The Beacon, Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation
Thank you to the sponsors of the 2020 Ruby Awards!
Jade Sponsors:
California Housing Partnership Corporation (CHPC)
Century Housing Corporation
Housing Development Partners
La Maestra Foundation
Low Income Investment Fund
National Community Renaissance
Turquoise Sponsors:
Bank of America
Chelsea Investment Corporation
Gubb and Barshay, LLP
LPA, Inc.
RedStone Equity
Rodriguez Associates Architects
Studio E Architects
Union Bank
Amethyst Sponsors:
Affirmed Housing Group
MFRG-ICON Construction
San Diego Gas & Electric
San Diego Housing Commission
San Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation
US Bank
Wells Fargo
Award Sponsors:
Corporation for Supportive Housing - CSH Supportive Housing Award Sponsor
John Craven Family - John Craven Memorial Award Sponsor
San Diego Gas & Electric – SDG&E Environmental Award
Sun Country Builders - Outstanding Service to Residents Award Sponsor
Wakeland Housing & Development- Outstanding Resident Leader Award Sponsor
Title Sponsor:
Chase Bank
What to Expect
One of SDHF’s signature events, the annual Ruby Awards is the county’s largest affordable housing industry recognition event honoring the best people, projects, and achievements during the past year. Every year, hundreds of housing and community leaders from across the region and around the state will be on hand to applaud winners in more than a dozen categories and be inspired by their achievements.
The Ruby Awards recognize excellence in affordable housing and community development, highlighting the accomplishments of people, agencies and developments that work to ensure all San Diegans, regardless of income, have a safe, stable place they can afford to call home.
Sponsorship Information - Sponsorship Opportunities are now open for 2020
Show your support for excellence in San Diego Affordable Housing and consider a sponsorship in 2020. Full sponsorship packets and other opportunities are available. This packet details the various SDHF membership and sponsorship opportunities available along with corresponding benefits, allowing you to choose the options.
For questions, please contact Sarah Buchanan, Chief Operating Officer via email or at (619) 239-6693.
Refund Policy
Refunds can be made up to close of online-registration. After this date, no refunds will be made, however, you can change the name on a ticket.
Contact Sarah Buchanan with any questions.