Important Notice: PBV Tenant PIC Submissions
We would like to make you aware of a known issue affecting PBV tenant submissions to PIC. We have identified that fields 5h and 5i are currently not being included in the submission file sent to PIC, which may result in incomplete or incorrect records being created.
Our team is actively working on:
- A program update to correct the submission process going forward.
- A cleanup script to address PBV records that have already been submitted and created with missing data.
At this time, we recommend that clients refrain from submitting PBV tenant records to PIC until further notice.
Suspending these submissions will help avoid the creation of additional records that may require correction once the fix is implemented.
We understand the impact this may have on your operations and are treating this issue as a priority. We will provide an update as soon as the fix and cleanup process are available.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
WinTen2+ Release Notes – General Release Date: 09/28/2026
Version 4.36.0 (and 4.35.0) – These two releases have been combined together.
Release Highlights – Version 4.36.0.43
- Fixed an issue where pre-HOTMA certifications failed to print due to an error when converting building type descriptions (e.g., "Low-Rise") into the required format. Users can now successfully print Certification Packets from the Scribe button. (IR-131922)
- Fixed an issue where Public Housing certifications failed validation due to an invalid Accessible Unit Indicator (field 5e). The field now correctly defaults to 'N' when a unit is not marked as accessible, ensuring certifications can be finalized and printed accurately. (IR-131923)
Release Highlights – Version 4.36.0
- HUD 50058 (2024) HOTMA Compliance Update – This release delivers full support for the HUD-50058 (01/2024) form, implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) Final Rule requirements for Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, Tenant-Based Vouchers, Project-Based Vouchers, Moderate Rehabilitation, and Homeownership Vouchers.
- Support for the new HUD 50058 (2024) form has been added.
- Program will automatically generate the correct form based on the HOTMA date in Project Policy Setup and the certification effective date.
- IMS/PIC ASCII file submission content has been updated to align with 2024 reporting requirements.
- Certification workflows now capture additional HUD-required information.
- HOTMA asset, hardship, income, and over-income calculations have been expanded for 50058 programs.
Release Highlights – Version 4.35.0
- Additional Items
- New certification validation issue – Users can now successfully create and save new certifications in the Occupancy and Rent Calculation (ORC) module. Previously, a validation error regarding child care expenses incorrectly prevented certifications from being saved, even when those expenses had already ended. The system now correctly identifies inactive child care expenses, ensuring the validation only triggers for active expenses without a qualifying child. (IR-130689)
- Previously released HUD ( eff 5/1/2026 ) and HOME ( eff 6/1/2026 ) Income Limits
- USDA RD 3560-8 Form Update (Rev 4/25) – Box 9 label changed from "Gender" to "Sex" per the current USDA form. (IR-127786)
- NY HOTMA TIC Form – A new HOTMA-compliant NY state TIC (Tenant Income Certification) form has been added to WinTen2+. (IR-127998)
- VAWA Form Updates (HUD 5380, 5382, 5383) – These forms have been updated to the latest version.
- Work Order — Tenant Contact Phone Number Not Populating – Resolved an issue where the Contact Phone field on a Work Order did not populate when the tenant's only phone number was a non-Home type (e.g., Cell or Work). The system now correctly displays the tenant's phone number using a priority order of Home, Cell, then Work. (IR-128300)
- Remove Hardship — Incorrect Hardship Selection – Previously, the system selected the first hardship record found for the household rather than the hardship specifically linked to the certification being processed. This could result in the wrong hardship being removed or modified. The function now correctly references and removes only the hardship associated with the current certification. (IR-128474)
- HUD Form 52580 — Bedrooms Not Displaying Beyond 3 – Resolved an issue where the HUD Form 52580 preview and print output only displayed up to 3 bedrooms, even when the inspection included 4 or more. All inspected bedrooms now appear correctly on the form. (IR-129784)
- MRI Financials API Upgrade – The integration (APIs) between Tenmast and MRI Financials has been updated in preparation for the upcoming MRI Financials upgrade.
Not Included in This Release
The following items are not part of this release. Please review carefully before enabling any HOTMA settings.
- JSON File Submissions — HUD continues to finalize the Technical Reference Guide (TRG). This functionality will be included in a future release once HUD publishes its updated guidance.
- FSS Changes for the HUD-50058 (2024) Form — These updates are currently in progress and will be available in the next scheduled release.
- Over Income Reporting — Tenmast-created Over Income reporting is not included in this release.
- HOTMA for MTW and HOTMA for MTW Expansion Clients — HUD has not yet announced a go-live date for these client groups. Please do not enable HOTMA for MTW or MTW Expansion at this time.
- Multifamily TRACS HOTMA will be in a future release.
HOTMA / Form Updates
1. Updated HUD-50058 Form (2024 Version)
- The system now generates and prints the 2024 version of the HUD-50058 form from the Household screen, replacing the 2020 version for certifications on or after your agency's HOTMA effective date.
- All new fields, renumbered fields, and removed fields align with the official 2024 HUD-50058 layout across Sections 1–15.
- Legacy (2020) certifications remain viewable and printable using the prior form layout.
2. HOTMA Effective Date Setting
- A new "2024 HUD-50058 Effective Date" setting in Project Policy controls when HOTMA rules apply.
- Certifications with an effective date before this setting use the current (2020) form and rules.
- Certifications with an effective date on or after this setting use the 2024 form, fields, and HOTMA calculations.
- The HOTMA effective date is locked once saved and cannot be changed.
3. Certification Screen Updates (Sections 2–12)
The certification screen now dynamically displays the correct form version based on the effective date:
- Section 2 (Action): New fields for End of Participation reason (2v), Interim Reexamination reason (2w), Type of Voucher Issuance (2x), Date Participant Vacated (2y), and Special Purpose (2z, 2aa).
- Section 3 (Household): New Special Status Code field for joint custody children (under age 18). Visible on both the Person and Certification screens.
- Section 4 (Admission): New fields for Date Selected from Waiting List (4b), Formerly Homeless (4e), Transitioning out of Institutional Setting (4h), and Special Admission (4i).
- Section 5 (Unit): New fields for Accessibility Features (5e(2), 5f(2)) and Alternative Inspection (5j). Updated field ordering.
- Section 6 (Assets): New Imputed Income column (6f), updated field ordering (6g–6k), and asset calculation panel showing Net Family Assets, Imputed Assets, Threshold, and Passbook Rate.
- Section 7 (Income): New fields for Over-Income Limit (7j), Over-Income Status (7k), and Grace Period Start Date (7l). Fields 7j and 7k are enabled for Public Housing only.
- Section 8 (Allowances): New field 8l for Medical/Child Care Expense Hardship eligibility.
- Section 10 (Public Housing): Ceiling Rent (10c) removed; line 10d updated to "Lower of TTP or flat rent."
- Section 11 (Project-Based Vouchers): Fields 11d, 11e, 11f marked "Reserved." New fields for HAP Contract ID (11j), Security Deposit (11l), and Mobility-Related Services (11ap(1), 11ap(2), 11aq).
- Section 12 (Tenant-Based Vouchers): Field 12c removed. New fields for Higher Payment Standard (12l), Security Deposit (12n), Mobility-Related Services (12o(1), 12o(2)), Additional Financial Support (12ap), and Financial Incentive for Property Owner (12aq).
4. Asset Management Enhancements
- New HOTMA-compliant asset types added: Online Payment Account, Cash on Hand, 401(k)/IRA/Retirement, Home or Property Owned, Rental Property, Land or Vacant Lot, Recreational Vehicle/Boat/Trailer, Jewelry/Collectibles/Valuables, and Business or Investment.
- Asset Add Wizard updated with disposal tracking fields (Disposed Asset flag, Disposal Date, Fair Market Value, Amount Received) and "Include in Net Family Assets" flag (6c).
- Person Asset Screen and Household Asset Screen updated with new columns for Include in NFA, Imputed Income, and Property Type.
- HOTMA Asset Calculation enabled for all 50058 program types — applies the Threshold from the Project Policy to non-necessary personal property, automatically flags assets for Net Family Assets (NFA) inclusion, and calculates imputed income using the HUD-published passbook rate.
5. Rent Calculation Updates
- Ceiling Rent removed from Public Housing rent calculation for HOTMA certifications. The system now uses TTP or the lower of TTP and Flat Rent.
- HOTMA Medical Threshold rules now available for all 50058 program types (previously Rural Development only).
6. New Income Type: Safe Harbor Determination
- A new "Safe Harbor Determination" income type is available for HUD-50058 incomes, allowing agencies to record income determined through an approved Federal means-tested form of public assistance.
7. IMS/PIC Submission Compliance (ASCII Alternative Instructions)
- For HOTMA-flagged certifications, the system applies HUD Alternative Instructions for ASCII file submissions until the full JSON format is supported:
- Field 2s automatically populated with "HOTMA" (read-only).
- Section 6 asset fields remapped per HUD guidance.
- Seven HUD validation errors (4306, 4316, 4318, 4320, 4362, 4408, 4418) downgraded from Fatal to Warning.
- 6f - If Total Anticipated Income is a positive value, then Total Cash Value of Assets must be non-zero
- 6i - If 6f is less than or equal to 5000, must equal zero.
- 6i - If 6f is greater than 5000, must equal the product of 6f and 6h.
- 6j - Must equal the larger of 6g or 6i.
- 8f - If 2a equals ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’, ‘4’, ‘7’, ‘9’ or ‘14’ and [2b minus 3e is equal to or greater than 62] for any Family Record in which 3h equals ’H’, ‘S’ or ‘K’ (head/spouse/co-head is elderly) or 3j equals ’Y’ for the Family Record in which 3h is not equal to ‘L’, must equal the product of 7i and .03.
- 8p - If 2a equals ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’, ‘4’, ‘7’, ‘9’ or ‘14’ and [2b minus 3e is greater than or equal to 62 or 3j equals ‘Y’ for the Family Record in which 3h equals ‘H’, ‘S’ or ‘K’ (head/spouse/co-head is elderly or disabled)], must equal 400
- 8r - If 2a equals ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’, ‘4’, ‘7’, ‘9’ or ‘14’, must equal the product of lines 8q and 8r
- Safe Harbor income correctly maps to Field 7b = "N" in the ASCII output.
- Non-HOTMA submissions continue using the standard legacy mapping.
8. Batch Processing Updates
- Batch Certification Creation Wizard and Batch Interim Certification Wizard now automatically set the correct HUD50058VersionID based on whether the tenant is HOTMA-flagged.
9. Additional Improvements
- Field 1h (Unit Real Estate ID Number) added to the regular 50058 certification screen (previously MTW Expansion only).
- Program Type "CE" (Section 8 Certificates) removed from the Field 1c dropdown for HOTMA certifications, as it is no longer a valid HUD program type code.
- Project Policy screen updated: dollar fields now display in standard $0,000.00 format; hint text for Imputed Asset Limit updated to match 2024 requirements.