Empowering You To House Communities

Streamlining Public Housing Management with specialized, easy-to-use software solutions for complex HUD programs

Why Emphasys?

  • Specializing in public housing with solutions tailored for PHAs
  • Unrivaled experience – over 45 years in the public and affordable housing sector
  • Unlimited support
  • Close alignment with HUD, ensuring you stay in compliance

Our Solutions

Housing Programs

Simplified management of HCV, LIPH & other HUD programs

Self-Service Portals

Empower your residents and landlords

APIs

Seamless integration with market-leading solutions

Online Learning

Equip your team with the skills they need to excel

As a pioneer of public housing authority software, Emphasys has set the standard for innovative business solutions since 1976.

Public Housing Agencies

Subsidized Units Managed

Years of Industry Experience

Jose Capeles, Grand Rapids Housing Commission
Elite Manages All Your Operations, Empowering Agencies to Better Serve Their Communities

If Emphasys Elite were a superhero, which one would it be? José Capeles of the Grand Rapids Housing Commission shares his take.

Ryzwan Nabibaksh, IT Professional
Choose a Software Solution Designed Specifically for Public Housing

Many of the technology solutions available to PHAs were actually designed for the private sector, with the needs of public housing addressed as an afterthought. Ryzwan Nabibaksh of Broward County Housing Authority shares his perspective.

Lindsey Reames, Executive Director, Grand Rapids Housing Commission
Ensure a Seamless Wait List Opening with MyHousing WebApp and Applicant Portal

Lindsey Reams, Executive Director of Grand Rapids Housing Commission, shares her agency’s experience with a recent HCV wait list opening.

We Are Your Partner

Elite Insight Analytics

Transform data into actionable insights with Elite Insight Analytics. Our business intelligence dashboards offer a panoramic view of your housing operations, enabling smarter decisions and optimized performance.

Emphasys University

Sharpen your team’s skills with Emphasys University. Our online learning platform offers a comprehensive curriculum tailored to the unique needs of Public Housing Authorities. Learn, grow, and excel in your mission.

NSPIRE

Emphasys Software is fully compatible today with HUD’s NSPIRE inspection standards, including the NSPIRE-V inspection protocol for HCV programs, which goes into effect on October 1, 2025. Learn more about Mobile NSPIRE here.

Hosting Services

Eliminate the burdens of in-house server management with our secure Hosting Services. We prioritize top-tier security measures to protect against breaches, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—providing quality housing.

Best Practices for Opening a New Waiting List in Elite and MyHousing

Opening a new waiting list is an important process for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), one that often attracts attention from the public and local media. Without proper planning, a launch can be fraught with delays, system issues, and last-minute requests for...

March 2025 Staff Spotlight: Blake Zimmerling

I live in Manhattan, KS, where I went to school at KSU and grew up just outside the area. My background is in accounting, primarily in growing or new companies, with a focus on client financial management and property management accounting. I’ve also been involved in...

Emphasys Software Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance

Emphasys Software has successfully completed the Service Organization Control’s audit and is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant.