The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) has awarded First Realty Management its Communities of Quality Corporate Partners designation through a certification program that recognizes the outstanding achievements of property managers and owners who provide high-quality, affordable multifamily rental housing. This achievement was based in part on the number of affordable rental properties in First Realty's management portfolio that have attained the industry trade group's highest recognition, the Community of Quality designation. Each property must earn numerical scores for physical inspections; employee credentials; financial management; programs and services; endorsements; as well as required photographs and independent, third-party reports and assessments. The community of quality certification is awarded when a property achieves a score of 225 or more points. Eight affordable properties managed by First Realty have earned certification for having achieved a high standard of excellence in the way they are managed, the services they provide residents, the experience and training of personnel, and other criteria. The properties include Brandywyne Village in East Boston, Burbank Apartments in the Fenway, Camelot Court in Brighton, Cummins Towers in Roslindale, Davis Commons in Brockton, Kent Farm Village in East Providence, Mountain Village in Worcester and Tammy Brook Apartments in Weymouth. NAHMA created the COQ National Corporate Partners Recognition program as a way to acknowledge companies that provides the highest-quality affordable housing to lower-income residents while adding value to its larger community.