Project Master

This help file reviews how to setup a new project.

NAVIGATION: MAINTAIN menu > General Tables > Project Master

  1. Project Number
    1. Enter the new Project Number.
    2. Project numbers are five digits, i.e., V0001.
  2. Name: type the Project Name.
  3. MAIN TAB
    1. In the GENERAL INFORMATION, select a Program Type, Subsidy Type, and Payment Cycle. Typically, a Housing Authority has only one payment cycle, i.e., S801. A County Code is only needed if the Housing Authority serves more than one county. This is not a required field and may be left blank.
    2. In the CONTRACT INFORMATION section, enter the number of units in the project.
      1. The Program Utilization Report looks at this number to see how many vouchers have been authorized under this Project.
      2. Enter the Section 8 Contract Number, ACC Number, FHA/EH/NON number, vouchers from and to, and the expiration date.
    3. When the project is no longer active the "Inactive" box can be checked.
  4. INTERFUND SETUP TAB
    1. If you do not use interfunds, this information may be left blank. If unsure, PLEASE ASK THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT.
  5. GENERAL LEDGER INTERFACE TAB
    1. Enter the General Ledger Account numbers for each type of payment.
    2. TIP: User can view other Projects to view the appropriate General Ledger accounts or ask the Accounting Department
    3. To view other Projects, SAVE the current Project information and select a different Project.
    4. After viewing the Project information, click the Clear All button, and reselect the new Project.
  6. PAYMENT STANDARDS/FMR TAB
    1. Payment Standards - Leave these fields blank unless this project will use different standards than those entered in Settings > Section 8 Management > Voucher Payment Standards
    2. Fair Market Rents – Leave these fields blank unless this project will use different fair market rent amounts than those entered in Settings > Section 8 Management > Fair Market Rents
  7. Click SAVE
  8. To view accuracy of the information entered, pull up the newly created project to review.

12/2023

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