Inhabit Affordable Housing Software vs Simply Computer Federal Housing Assistant

Inhabit Affordable Housing Software is a suite for property managers handling affordable housing programs. Its compliance coverage includes HUD, low-income housing tax credit, Rural Development, and other programs, with eligibility workflows and compliance reporting. The suite includes the ResMan property management platform, designed for multifamily and affordable housing communities, including mid- to large-market operators and affordable housing providers. ResMan offers accounting, budgeting, reporting, marketing, utility billing, online leasing, a resident portal, CRM, text messaging, and payments. Its compliance dashboard covers HUD, low-income housing tax credit, and Rural Development properties.

Inhabit says its property management solutions provide cloud-based document storage accessible from any location, and reporting can be customized to show property performance and help troubleshoot issues. Payments software supports rent, application fees, utility bills, security deposits, and other payments. The broader suite also lists resident screening, websites and digital marketing, and learning management. The software is paid, with pricing on request; the affordable housing page directs prospective customers to schedule a demo.

Simply Computer Federal Housing Assistant, also called FHA Software, automates affordable-housing compliance for Rural Development, HUD, and LIHTC projects. The Windows software monitors occupancy requirements and alerts users to discrepancies. Chronological histories preserve project changes and tenant certifications for processing forms or reports covering past, current, or future periods. Management tools include waiting lists, work orders, purchase orders, unit inventory, dashboards, multi-property reporting, and recertification notices. Registered clients can connect online pre-applications, receive submitted information as CSV attachments, and import it into a waiting list. RD/MINC XML submissions and HUD electronic submissions through the built-in iMAX Communications feature are supported. The maker also describes layered RD/HUD and LIHTC compliance without additional modules or tenant data entry. Built-in accounting supports cash and accrual methods across multiple projects. Interfaces include ADP, QuickBooks Intuit, Prisma, PayLease, and RentPayment. It runs on Windows 11-compatible computers and Windows cloud servers.