Applicant and Participant Portal

Guide residents from application through ongoing program requirements.

The applicant portal gives households a clear digital path for applying, providing consent, uploading documents, watching required briefings, checking status, receiving notifications, and completing recertifications.

6 application phases 7 HUD consent forms 86-93% recert completion
Resident Workflow

Built for clarity and completion

Applicants and participants can see what is required, complete each step online, and receive updates through the communication channel that works best for them.

  • Six-phase application with review and consent
  • HUD e-sign forms, uploads, waitlist status, and briefings
  • Notifications and recertification tracking
45-60 sec walkthrough

Applicant Portal Walkthrough

1. Start the application

Move through identity, household, income, preferences, review, and consent.

2. Upload and sign

Submit HUD forms, IDs, pay stubs, and income verification online.

3. Track what happens next

Check waitlist status, complete briefings, get updates, and track recerts.

Guided resident checklist Fewer unknowns Clearer next steps

What Applicants Can Do

A guided resident experience from intake to recertification

The portal keeps complex program requirements organized into steps that households can understand and complete.

Complete a six-phase online application

Applicants move through identity, household, income and assets, preferences, review, and consent phases so the submission captures the information staff need for eligibility review.

Electronically sign HUD consent forms

The portal supports seven HUD consent forms, including citizenship, VAWA, EIV, and related acknowledgements, so paperwork can be completed without a separate manual packet.

Upload supporting documents

Residents can submit identification, pay stubs, income verification, and other supporting documents directly into the portal for staff review.

Check waitlist status and position

Applicants can return to the portal to understand their waitlist status and position, reducing one-off status requests to staff.

Complete required HCV briefing videos

Briefing video completion is tracked in-platform with anti-skip enforcement, helping ensure required program education is actually watched.

Receive notifications across channels

Webchat, email, and SMS notifications keep applicants and participants informed about tasks, status updates, and time-sensitive requirements.

Initiate and track recertifications

Participants can start annual and interim recertifications, monitor progress, and complete required updates through the same digital experience. Current DMS data shows 86 to 93 percent completion rates, with most residents finishing within a few weeks.

Stay oriented after application submission

The portal gives residents a single place to return for outstanding documents, communications, briefings, recertification tasks, and status visibility.