Adding New Section 8 Housing Units

You can add new section 8 housing units in either the Occupancy and Rent Calculation (ORC), Section 8 Tenant & Landlord, or the Rent Reasonableness program.

Access ORC/Section 8 T & L/Rent Reasonableness

1. From the Main Menu screen, click UNITS. The Browse Housing Units screen appears.
2. Click on the toolbar. The Maintain Unassisted Housing Units screen opens.

Enter General Unit Info

3. On the General tab, enter as much information on the new unit as you can, such as address, location, owner information, and a general description.
4. Click to save and apply your changes.

Specify Unit Amenities

5. Select the Amenities tab and click to make the tab available for editing.
6. Check all the amenities checkboxes that pertain to the new unit.
7. Click to save and apply your changes.

Specify Unit Utilities

8. Select the Utilities tab and click to make the tab available for editing.
9. Check all the utilities checkboxes that pertain to the new unit.
10. Select the utility allowance profile, enter the exact amount of utilities paid on the unit, and then click to save your changes. The housing unit information is now available to work with in the Applicant List, Occupancy and Rent Calculation, and Section 8 T & L programs. It is also ready to be used in comparisons in Rent Reasonableness.

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