PHA-Web vs Simply Computer Federal Housing Assistant

PHA-Web is a web-based system for public housing authorities to manage tenant, property, financial, and administrative work. Its applicant portal lets people submit applications, check their place on a waiting list, make updates, contact case workers, and exchange documents securely. Tenants can review balances, pay online, complete recertifications, sign documents, submit work orders, and update contact or bank information. Landlords can review payment history, unit and inspection details, exchange documents, reprint 1099s, and update their details. The 50058 Certification Manager handles HUD 50058 actions, calculates tenant rent and HAP payments, and supports PIC file submission and management. Other components include mobile inspections, optional work orders and signature collection, configurable document imaging, and an executive dashboard with 14 metrics and drill-downs. PHA-Web runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Pricing is available on request; optional components may require a separate subscription.

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.