Honestkey GOV
Honestkey GOV is web software for housing authorities handling HUD program work in one workspace.
What Honestkey GOV is
Honestkey GOV is web software for housing authorities handling HUD program work in one workspace. It supports annual and interim income recertifications with HOTMA-ready calculations and an audit trail. Staff can conduct NSPIRE-aligned inspections, attach photos, score deficiencies, and produce signed reports for sharing. Imports, edits, and determinations are kept in an append-only log, while household files can be exported as citation-backed evidence packs. Agencies can load owners, assisted units, caseloads, and household members from Yardi or HAB CSV exports; the page does not describe a direct system integration. Honestkey prepares and documents determinations but does not submit to PIC or TRACS, so staff file through HUD systems. The service is paid, with no free plan or trial. Access is request-only, and delivery requires no hardware or installation. A 90-day paid pilot is available to founding agencies on one program.
Good
- HOTMA-ready annual and interim recertifications
- NSPIRE inspections with photos and deficiency scoring
- Append-only audit log and evidence exports
- CSV imports from Yardi or HAB
- Unlimited staff in all-inclusive plan
Watch out
- Does not submit to PIC or TRACS
- No free plan or free trial
- Access requires an approval request
- No VPAT is listed
Who it suits
It suits housing authorities that need recertification, inspection, rent-reasonableness, SEMAP, and compliance workflows in a browser. It is intended for agencies able to submit finalized work through HUD systems themselves.
Verdict
Honestkey GOV brings recertifications, inspections, tracking, and documented determinations into one web workspace. It is a fit when HUD filing remains with agency staff and a paid, request-only service is acceptable.
Plans and prices
From Honestkey GOV's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| All-inclusive agency rate | Priced on request | Unlimited staff accounts · all platform tools included · no modules, add-ons, setup, or implementation fee · Quoted per voucher under administration; monthly or annual billing |
The facts
Each one read from Honestkey GOV's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access and response
- Agency access is request-only, and the maker says a person reviews access requests within one business day.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Accessibility
- The maker says 15 government screens pass its automated WCAG 2.1 AA suite with zero critical or serious violations; it has no VPAT.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Audit records
- Imports, edits, and determinations are recorded in an append-only log, and household files can export citation-backed evidence packs.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Data separation
- The maker says each agency’s records are scoped at the database level and protected with row-level security.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Delivery
- The product is delivered over the web, with no hardware or installation required.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Inspection tools
- NSPIRE-aligned inspections include photo evidence, deficiency scoring, and signed, shareable reports.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Integrations and imports
- The product imports owners, assisted units, caseloads, and household members from Yardi or HAB CSV exports; the page does not describe a direct system integration.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Limits
- Honestkey prepares and documents determinations but does not submit to PIC or TRACS, and staff must file through HUD systems.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Pilot
- Founding agencies can take a 90-day paid pilot on one program, billed at the standard rate, with the portfolio imported for them.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Honestkey GOV supports housing authorities with HUD recertifications, NSPIRE inspections, SEMAP tracking, and rent reasonableness in one workspace.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Recertifications
- The platform supports annual and interim income recertifications, with HOTMA-ready calculations and an audit trail.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Roadmap
- Online applications, applicant waitlists and lotteries, HAP disbursement and 1099s, and mobile field inspection capture are marked as roadmap items.checked 7 Oct 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- California, USAchecked 28 Sep 2001
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