The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA), headquartered in Alexandria, VA., recently awarded Peabody Properties, Inc. - a full-service, Braintree-based real estate company - has received National Recognition as a Community of Quality for outstanding management of 42 properties in Massachusetts.
NAHMA's Community of Quality National Recognition program certifies affordable, multi-unit rental properties which achieve a high standard of excellence in the areas of maintenance and management as well as residential services and personnel training, among other criteria.
Peabody Props., which manages in excess of 14,000 housing units across New England, is recognized as a Community of Quality, providing the highest-quality affordable housing to low-income residents. The firm received high marks based on NAHMA's six point criteria which includes physical inspections, employee credentials, financial management, programs and services, endorsements and photographs and reports. The evaluation process is based on an evaluation of the firm's properties, management reviews, audits and replacement reserves, and other benchmarks. Staff member evaluations were based on credentials.
Peabody Props. was honored for the following properties: Adams Templeton (Dorchester); Anchor's Weigh (Chelsea); Angela Westover House (Jamaica Plain); Bedford Towers (Bedford); Bixby Brockton Apartments (Brockton); Borden Place (Fall River); Braintree Village (Braintree); Cardinal Medeiros Manor (Dorchester); Carter Heights (Chelsea); Christopher Columbus Plaza (Boston); 240 Conant (Danvers); Congregational Retirement Homes I, II, III (Melrose); Cushing Residence (Hanover); Dorchester Kelly House (Dorchester); Fairhaven Village (Fairhaven); The Fairways at LeBaron Hills (Lakeville); Fieldstone Apartments (Dorchester); Framingham Green (Framingham); Irving Square/Street (Framingham); Jaycee Place (Lowell); John Boyle O'Reilly (Dorchester); Lamplighter Village (Canton); Leisure Tower (Lynn); Market Mill (Lowell); Merrimack Valley (Methuen); The Metropolitan (Boston); Mill Pond (Littleton); The Millery (Beverly); The Moorings at Squantum Gardens (Quincy); Mt. Pleasant Apartments (Somerville); Powdermill Village (Westfield); Pynchon Apartments (Springfield); Pynchon Terrace/Edgewater Apartments (Springfield); Rita Hall (Lawrence); Rogers Hall (Lowell); School House Apartments / Brookledge Cummins (Mattapan); School House Apartment / Kenilworth Williams (Mattapan); Seton Manor (Brighton); Skyline Apartments (Braintree); South End Coop (South End, Boston); Taunton Woods (Taunton); Victory Gardens (East Boston).
"As a COQ corporate partner, we strive to maintain the highest standards in all our affordable, multi-unit rental properties," said Peabody Props. vice president, Melissa Fish-Crane. "The management team and staff at the 42 designated Community of Quality properties work diligently, day in and day out, to provide key services to residents while overseeing facility maintenance and management. We are proud that our efforts have been acknowledged by NAHMA. "

About The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA)
The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is the leading voice for affordable housing, advocating on behalf of multifamily property managers and owners whose mission is to provide quality affordable housing. NAHMA holds a unique position in the industry as the advocate for professional multifamily management standards. It supports legislative and regulatory policy that promotes the development and preservation of decent and safe affordable housing, is a vital resource for technical education and information, fosters strategic relations between government and industry and recognizes those who exemplify the best in affordable housing. Founded in 1990, NAHMA's membership today includes the industry's most distinguished multifamily management companies and owners. For more information about the National COQ Recognition program and NAHMA visit www.nahma.org.
Headquartered in Braintree, Mass., Peabody Properties manages in excess of 14,000 units of housing— primarily in New England, and is a full-service real-estate firm. Divisional offices are located in Florida and Georgia. An award-winning privately held corporation, Peabody Properties was incorporated in 1976 and, is currently under the direction of Karen Fish-Will and Melissa Fish-Crane along with Catherine Hult and Doreen Bushashia. In 1995, Peabody Properties recognized its long-term commitment to Resident Services as a unique area of expertise within the field of property management and established a new and separate entity. Peabody Resident Services, Inc. is dedicated solely to the development of support services and programs for residents of affordable housing. Peabody Properties is designated as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) and is certified by the Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA).