Properties in Public House represent housing opportunities. Common examples include:
- A specific unit, such as Apartment #212 or the home at 123 Summit St
- A group of homes with shared characteristics and eligibility, such as “3-bedroom at 80% AMI”
Configuring a Property for Waitlist or Lottery Campaigns
There are no differences when configuring a Property for use with Waitlists or Lotteries. To create a Property, go to the Properties section, click New, and complete the following fields:
Campaigns
Screening Campaign
Enter the Waitlist or Lottery Screening Campaign containing all of the Prospects and Applicants that submitted eligible Screening Forms.
For lotteries, this connection determines which Applicants are eligible to be assigned to the Property based on their expressed interest.
Property Campaign
This is created automatically by Public House the first time you open the Candidate Pool.
➡️ Do not create or connect this manually.
Income Limits
Income calculations are standardized throughout Public House. Refer to the Maximum and Minimum Income Limits article to configure these values correctly.to correctly configure the income limits. Income limits are required on all Properties.
Asset Limits
Set the Maximum and Minimum Asset thresholds, if applicable.
If asset limits do not apply, these fields may be left blank.
Occupancy
Set the Maximum and Minimum Occupancy, if applicable.
If occupancy limits do not apply, you may leave these fields blank.
Invitation Emails
Be sure to populate all the information used in the Property Invitation Emails. Check the Property Flag Field for missing content.