Homes on the Hill, CDC, a non profit community based organization providing housing development and homeownership services to Columbus and Franklin County , received the 2007 Non Profit Integrity Award from the Better Business Bureau at a luncheon at the Hyatt Regency on October 25th.   The BBB recognizes private and non profit organizations that exhibit exemplary characteristics of integrity and competency in their daily operations.  The award is given only to organizations that have met the 20 basic accountability standards by the BBB.  

Homes on the Hill, was recognized for several areas of accomplishment.  These include overall administration of financial systems and procedures in place to insure adherence to a variety of government and private funded programs.  HOTH has also established an extensive system for serving clients in homeownership and or foreclosure issues. HOTH is a HUD certified housing

counseling agency and a HUD certified non profit housing developer.  Both of these certifications require extensive systems and compliance in their operations. 

Stephen Torsell , Executive Director of HOTH, accepted the award on behalf of the organization.  “HOTH strives to provide excellence in all that we do, including the administration of the funds which support the programs and service we provide. It is important to us to be recognized for our work.  This award recognizes that HOTH has achieved a significant measure of success in not only providing complex programs, but in the operations and daily administration of the responsibility we have through our funders”.

Other non profit recipients included Lutheran Social Services and the Children’s Hunger Alliance.