Emphasys Blog
January 2026 Staff Spotlight: Mardo Mesquita
I began my career at Emphasys in January 2016 as a software developer, onboarding into the PHA department and learning the foundations of our...
Can HUD’s HCV Utilization Tools Increase Efficiency?
PHAs routinely juggle complex data, budgets, leasing trends, and policy impacts in administering the HCV program. To support this work, HUD provides...
Celebrating the Career of Bob McFarland
After more than two decades of service and a career that produced over 100,000 lines of production code, lead developer Bob McFarland will be...
October 2025 Staff Spotlight: Alicia Allard
Hi there! My name is Alicia, and I'm the LMS Manager here at Emphasys University. For those of you who haven't met me yet, I'd like to share some...
September 2025 Staff Spotlight: Michael Childress
My name is Michael Childress. There are so many things that I enjoy in life, but my top three are spending time with my two boys, Omari and...
August 2025 Staff Spotlight: Teresa Palmer
After graduating with a degree in Human Services, I spent five years in Gerontology. For ten years I worked for the State of Michigan Family...
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...