Revised: 02/25/2014
Go to Settings>> Section 8 Management
This program contains information and controls that affect how the Section 8 program works. Some settings should not be changed unless instructed to by a Horizon employee.
At the top of the view are functions such as save and delete. Click here for more information on functions.
Enter the first day of the current fiscal year in a mmddyy or mmddyyyy format.
Enter the last day of the current fiscal year in a mmddyy or mmddyyyy format.
Enter the amount of the certificate budget for the year.
Enter a Prorate Rent amount or select one of the prorate rent options.
Enter the amount of the annual Voucher Budget.
Enter the Waiting List company. For Example: C001
Enter the Application For code used in the Waiting List program for Section 8.
Enter the Minimum Rent amount.
For example:
25.00
Selecting one of the summary display options controls whether the summary of information displayed in the Section 8 Tenant Master is by the most recent effective date or by the latest rent calculation effective date that is not greater than the current date.
Select one of the following display options for the Summary area in the Section 8 Tenant Master:
Summary Matches Effective Date
Summary Matches Current Date
A check mark in the Enhanced Edit box will put the Section 8 Tenant Master files into "Read Only" mode unless unlocked from the Quick Link menu. When in Read Only mode users cannot add or save changes to the tenant's information, with the exception of notes, tasks, actions and attachments, without unlocking the file.
When in Enhanced Edit mode tenant information is archived each time a tenant's file is unlocked by the current effective date. Archived tenant information is stored as an .xml attachment on the Attachment Tab.
When an archived file is opened, the tenant's file will remain open as the archived file until closed using one of the archive closing options from the quick link menu or until the Section 8 module is restarted.
When the Start on Name box is checked, the cursor will default to the Last Name field instead of Tenant Number when the following programs are opened:
Section 8 Tenant Master
Section 8 Tenant Master (Inactive)
Enter or select a Vendor Number to be used with FSS procedures.
Enter or select an Inspection Group.
Enter the network path to inspections.
A check mark in this field will remove the Rent Change Pre-Process step from Section 8 Accounting Preparation.
When the field is unchecked, this step is available.
A check mark in this field will add Rent Reasonableness to the Section 8 module, making the following rent reasonableness programs available:
Rent Reasonableness Tables
Create Section 8 Unit from RR (Used When no Applicant is on File)
If this field is not checked, the programs will not be available.
When this box is checked, the following areas will be dimmed/locked in the Section 8 Tenant Master:
Admin Fee/FSS Information
Tenant Payment Information
Landlord Payment Information
This tab page is used to enter voucher payment standards for use within the Section 8 program.
Payment standards entered on this tab page will be in effect unless data is entered in the following areas:
Enter the voucher payment standard currently in effect for rent calculations for each bedroom size.
This area may be left blank if voucher payment standards are entered in the County or Project Master.
If payment standards are entered in this program, enter the date voucher payment standards entered in the right column will be effective in a mmddyy or mmddyyyy format. Voucher payment standards entered on the left will be in effect for rent calculations until the future date is current.
Enter the voucher payment standards that will be in effect for the entered future date for rent calculations for each bedroom size.
This area may be left blank if voucher payment standards are entered in the County or Project Master.
Checking the "Use Voucher Payment Standard Table" box will make the Voucher Payment Standard Maintenance view/grid available in the Section 8 module.
Enter how many days after the issuance date it will take for the voucher to expire.
Enter how many days the voucher is still viable after the expiration date.
Fair Market rent information may be entered here for the bedroom sizes listed. Rent information entered here is in effect unless FMRs are entered in the following areas:
Enter fair market rent information currently in effect for rent calculations for each bedroom size.
This area may be left blank if fair market rent information is entered in the County or Project Master.
This tab page is used to setup or remove the use of utility tables .
Options A, B and C are preset within the program for Natural Gas, Electric and Bottle Gas
Options D, E, F and G are available for users to enter any other heating fuel source. Once options have been entered here, they will be available in the Utility Allowance Table to enter dollar amounts.
Options A, B and C are preset within the program for Natural Gas, Electric and Bottle Gas
Option D is available for users to enter any other cooking fuel source. Once an option has been entered here, it will be available in the Utility Allowance Table to enter dollar amounts.
Options A, B and C are preset within the program for Natural Gas, Electric and Bottle Gas
Options D, E, F and G are available for users to enter any other water heating fuel source. Once options have been entered here, they will be available in the Utility Allowance Table to enter dollar amounts.
Place a checkmark in the No Utility Tables box to turn off Utility Allowance Table functionality.
Information entered into lines 1 - 6 can be added to forms and letters in Merge Template. The information may also be used in other program generated forms.
Enter the Housing Authority Name, address, phone and fax information on the lines. Lines that are not needed may be left blank.
Enter the Rent Reasonabless Name for letters.
Enter a Title for Rent Reasonabless letters.
Select one of the following options for the order in which Custom Forms and Letters are displayed in the Section 8 Tenant Master:
Letter Code
Letter Description
The display order may be changed on a one time basis as the forms are viewed in Custom Forms and Letters in the Section 8 Tenant Master:
Check the Worksheet Version 2 box to use the second worksheet option.
Enter a check mark in the box if a line for the tenant's signature is to be printed on the Rent Worksheet.
Enter a check mark in the box if you do not want owners to sign the Summary Application.
Enter the name of the Housing Authority for transmission purposes.
Enter the two character abbreviation for the state the housing authority resides in.
Enter the agency code assigned to the housing authority.
Enter the housing authorities assigned PIC code.
Enter the network path to the HUD 50058tool program. The section 8 module uses HUD's 50058 tool to check 58s for errors when they are created.
For Example:
H:\HorizonSoftware\HUD50058\50058tool.bat
Enter the network path to the folder the HUD 50058tool is in.
For Example:
H:\HorizonSoftware\HUD50058
Enter the Housing Authority's identification for any of the following credit bureaus used.
Enter the identification number for the Housing Authority. This field may be left blank if this credit bureau is not used.
Enter the identification number for the Housing Authority. This field may be left blank if this credit bureau is not used.
Enter the identification number for the Housing Authority. This field may be left blank if this credit bureau is not used.
Enter the identification number for the Housing Authority. This field may be left blank if this credit bureau is not used.
Enter the network path to the files.
For Example:
T:\credit