Emphasys Blog
July 2025 Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Ruiz
Hi! My name is Jennifer Ruiz, and I live in sunny Florida. I’ve been in the housing industry for nearly 9 years, starting as an Intake Specialist...
⏰ October 1 Is Coming: Is Your Agency Ready for NSPIRE-V?
The clock is ticking: all Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) must transition to the new NSPIRE-V inspection standards by October 1, 2025. This is not...
June 2025 Staff Spotlight: Lenore Senter
We are thrilled to honor Lenore Senter as she celebrates her 25th anniversary with our company. Lenore's journey has been nothing short of...
May 2025 Staff Spotlight: Yvette Brock
Wow! I can’t believe that I have been working here for 30 years. I still remember my first day in April 1995, when I walked through the front door...
Celebrating the Career of Andrea Hartt: A Journey of Dedication and Excellence
After two decades of exceptional service, Andrea Hartt is embarking on a well-deserved retirement at the end of the month. Her journey at Emphasys...
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...
March 2025 Staff Spotlight: Blake Zimmerling
Blake Zimmerling recently joined Emphasys as a Software Implementation Consultant: I live in Manhattan, KS, where I went to school at KSU and grew...
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.
February 2025 Staff Spotlight: Mary Coyle Carmichael
Mary Coyle Carmichael joined Emphasys in 2015 after a 20-year career at a housing authority. Her first role here was as an Implementation Specialist...