stutsmanhousingPetoskey, MI (CSi) – Emphasys Software (Emphasys), a leading developer of business management software for affordable housing agencies, awarded Stutsman County (ND) Housing Authority (SCHA) and Ramsey County (ND) Housing Authority (RCHA) the 2014 Pioneers of the Year award during Emphasys’ recent annual user conference.

The Pioneer award is given annually to Emphasys clients who demonstrate new ways to

leverage Emphasys’ products to benefit their communities and who successfully break new ground with the use of Emphasys software and services.

The seven housing authority offices now share housing and accounting software, web sites, common forms, and policies.

SCHA Executive Director David Klein. says “Emphasys Software is a great partner, and our offices would not be accomplishing what we do without their assistance. The software isn’t just a tool, but a functioning body for our offices. With dwindling administrative budgets we needed a partner that could help us become better. We are so thankful for their product, service, and technical support. Our partnership now expands into using their accounting services to help us.

This is the second time in three years Emphasys has recognized our group for our collaborative efforts.”

Stutsman County Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Voucher programs for Stutsman, Logan, Foster, Dickey and Sargent Counties and a HOME grant program for North Dakota Region 6. It is the mission of the Stutsman County Housing Authority to provide safe, affordable housing opportunities for persons with low and moderate income and to promote economic self‐sufficiency of families.