Community Partnership Award - 1997
This award recognizes outstanding examples of community investment and the products of spirited and ambitious grassroots partnerships. The Pines is acknowledged as one of Vermont's best housing developments for senior citizens. It has a unique financing partnership between a Federal Home Loan Bank, a state housing agency and a financial institution. The Pines reflects an exceptional blend of housing opportunities and senior services located on one site.

Federal Home Loan Bank





1st Place Better Homes Award - 1997
First Place - Affordable Housing

Homebuilders Association of Northen Vermont





1st Place Best of Seniors' Housing Award - 1998
Pines is recognized by the National Association of Homebuilders as the "very best affordable senior living community" in the country. As NCOSH executive director Leslie Marks explains: " As the industry evolves to respond to the ever-changing criteria of the senior market, NCOSH strives to recognize those projects whose design solutions best exemplify these changes. Again, this year, our goal has been to honor trend-setting seniors' projects that capture a lifestyle which enhances living environments for our nations' senior citizens."

National Council on Seniors Housing





Readers Choice Award
Best Rental Apartments
Burlington Free Press





Best of Senior Housing Gold Award
1998 Design Award Winner -Pines Senior Living Community
National Association of Home Builders





Kingdom Improvement Award
St. Johnsbury House Senior Living Community
Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce






Special Award of Appreciation
St. Johnsbury House Senior Living Community
The Tenants and Community