Housing Program Agencies

Operational guidance for organizations administering rental assistance and housing programs.

Find articles designed for housing program agencies responsible for administering, coordinating, or delivering housing and rental assistance services. Content in this section focuses on operational best practices, system coordination, implementation guidance, and tools that help agencies work effectively with CoCs, service providers, and property partners. These resources support agencies in improving efficiency, strengthening partnerships, and expanding access to stable housing across their communities.

Manage Units, Inspections, Reservations and Signing Bonuses

Manage Units, Inspections, Reservations and Signing Bonuses

Housing search through strong landlord relationships is the core of the Padmission platform, but as promising approaches and practices emerge in the field, we want to give you added flexibility and functionality to enhance your efforts. We’re excited to launch this latest feature that provides new functionality to manage units, inspections, reservations and signing bonuses.

Manage Units

Housing Locators can now add and manage individual units on floor plans for properties in […]

By Mike Shore|2026-01-13T16:22:32-07:00November 1st, 2020|Landlord Engagement & Partnerships, Product Updates & New Features, Rental Assistance Administration & System Design|Comments Off

Landlord Incentives: HOM Survey Results

Landlord Incentives: HOM Survey Results

We’re seeing some amazing work around the country by leaders in homeless services systems around landlord engagement in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, HUD Notice CPD-20-08, Waivers and Alternative Requirements for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Under the CARES Act, provides the field with alternative requirements and flexibilities under the CARES Act, including for landlord incentives. Incentivizing landlords to participate in housing programs, and […]

By Mike Shore|2025-12-16T10:51:22-07:00October 16th, 2020|Housing Search & Navigation, Landlord Engagement & Partnerships|Comments Off

Document Upload and Management

Document Upload and Management

Document upload and management is here! We’re really excited to roll out this latest feature to support your efforts to get people housed faster in your communities. You can now upload and manage documents related to landlord engagement, housing search and the lease-up process in Padmission.

Tenancy applications and landlord screening criteria are two of the most commonly needed documents for housing program participants and case managers as part of their […]

By Kevin McKee|2026-01-13T16:23:11-07:00May 22nd, 2020|Product Updates & New Features, Rental Assistance Administration & System Design|Comments Off

Property Engagement and Housing Search Assistance

Property Engagement and Housing Search Assistance

As homeless services systems scale permanent housing interventions like Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and Rapid Rehousing (RRH) in communities, there is a tremendous opportunity and need to strengthen and align efforts in landlord engagement and housing search assistance. On May 15, 2020, HUD issued guidance on the HUD Exchange to Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) recipients and Continuums of Care (CoCs) on developing a “proactive, […]

By Mike Shore|2026-02-06T09:32:48-07:00March 8th, 2020|Housing Search & Navigation, Landlord Engagement & Partnerships, Rental Assistance Administration & System Design|Comments Off