News May 9, 2014

Farmworker Housing Development Corporation Selects MRI Software’s Bostonpost to Manage Their Affordable Housing Properties

Cleveland, OH – Farmworker Housing Development Corporation (FHDC), an Oregon non-profit Affordable Housing Developer and Management Agent, sought a property management solution that could streamline their affordable housing portfolio. After learning of Bostonpost’s in-depth reporting capabilities, automatic compliance updates, and ability to handle a complex mix of affordable housing subsidies, FHDC saw the value in partnering with MRI.

Designed specifically for the affordable housing market, Bostonpost is a web-based software application for clients working within subsidy programs such as USDA, HUD, HOME, and Public Housing. The solution handles compliance for any combination of affordable housing funding programs, significantly decreasing the administrative workload on property managers. Additionally, Bostonpost features a fully automated resident certification process that includes a built in pass/fail reporting system which validates and confirms data as it’s submitted. Especially useful is the intelligent waitlist and turnover processing functionality, which only pre-selects applicants that are eligible for the unit in question.

“FHDC manages several properties that are dependent upon accurate reporting for several affordable housing subsidies,” said Patrick Ghilani, COO and President of MRI Software. “Bostonpost will ensure that they are receiving the maximum reimbursement, and ensure that all properties are compliant with industry standards.”

With over 300 online reports that can be emailed, printed, or exported, as well as comprehensive maintenance tracking and invoice processing, Farmworkers will have an efficient web-based solution for managing its property portfolio. In one application, they will have everything needed to automate, monitor, and streamline their entire process of property management operations.

For more information about MRI Bostonpost, visit our website.

About MRI Software
MRI offers property management software solutions to the global real estate management and investment industries. As a leading provider of real estate enterprise software applications and hosted solutions, MRI serves the global multifamily and commercial property industries, helping them improve their bottom line and maximize their returns on their diverse business portfolios. MRI leverages its more than 40 years in business to develop long-term successful relationships with its clients. For more information, visit https://www.mrisoftware.com.

About Farmworkers Housing Development Corporation
The Farmworker Housing Development Corporation (FHDC) was established in 1990 when Oregon Legal Services, Salud Medical Center, Farmworkers United (PCUN) and Farmworker Ministries joined forces to create a solution for the development of affordable housing for low-income agricultural workers. Over the past 24 years, FHDC has conceptualized, developed, constructed, and managed numerous large-scale multifamily agricultural worker complexes. Additionally, FHDC has paved the way for numerous legislative changes, positively impacting the affordable housing industry at local, state, and national levels. In 2009, FHDC expanded its mission, acquiring and redeveloping complexes that included affordable multifamily and elderly/disabled housing.

Today, with almost a quarter-century of experience, FHDC is stronger than ever. FHDC is widely known for taking the path less traveled, never backing down from challenges, nor dismissing their roots – serve others.

After 18 years of successfully developing and self-managing, a combination not successfully achieved by many, FHDC has a proven a rich history of managing in a variety of areas including: new construction/development, property preservation/renovation, and operations stabilization – all with a superior record of promoting strong relations under any populace.

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