Guide to YASC for PHA and Affordable Housing

Rob Teel and Anant Yardi speaking at YASC, Yardi’s annual user conference for property management professionals.

In this guide, you’ll learn:

  • What YASC is
  • Why YASC is valuable for housing clients
  • What sets YASC apart from The Forum
  • What’s new at YASC this year

Everyone is talking about YASC. In the grand scheme of property management, you may be wondering how an event that hosts thousands of real estate professionals can benefit public housing agencies and affordable housing organizations. Well, you’ve come to the right place.

Here is the short answer: YASC isn’t just for commercial and multifamily. It brings Yardi clients from across the real estate industry together in one place, giving you a chance to see beyond the housing world and learn about the newest Yardi releases. On top of that, there are courses that are tailored to public housing and affordable housing. So, it’s the best of both worlds.

What is YASC?

YASC is Yardi’s flagship event for all real estate markets. This is a client-only event that has expert-led classes, networking opportunities and exciting evening experiences. This year, YASC will take place in San Diego from October 7–9. 

Why should housing professionals attend YASC?

Stay in your lane or branch out

Conveniently, the affordable housing and PHA experience at YASC is all in one place at the Hilton Bayfront. This makes it easy to attend industry-specific classes and connect with other housing professionals. But your ticket gives you access to so much more. If a class from another market catches your eye, you’re just a short walk away.

Sometimes the best ideas come from outside your own niche.

Meet people who do the work you do

Meeting people who are using the same Yardi products and dealing with the same challenges you are is invaluable. YASC gives you a chance to compare notes with others and talk about how other organizations are using Yardi. You might even walk away with a new idea or shortcut!

Jacquelyn Hicks, director of IT at Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, shares what she values about attending YASC.

Get one-on-one time with Yardi experts

Knowledge Central is one of many benefits of YASC. It’s a chance for you to sit down one-on-one with Yardi professionals and go through specific problems and workflows in real time.

YASC brings together experts from across the entire Yardi platform, meaning you have access to many product teams and specialists in one place. If you’re considering implementing a product or need help with troubleshooting, it’s much easier to have a demo in person than doing so virtually.

Discover what’s new and explore what’s on your radar

Learn about new ways to use the products you’re already licensed for. Say your team uses Yardi Procure to Pay to automate invoice processing but still has to review each invoice for errors. What if AI could flag those anomalies for you? That’s where solutions like Smart AP come in.

If there’s a solution you’ve been thinking about implementing, you can attend dedicated classes, ask questions and leave with a much better understanding of how it fits into your organization.

“I already went to The Forum. Why should I go to YASC?”

In a nutshell: YASC is where new releases and product advancements are introduced, so you’re among the first to know what’s coming next to Yardi.

So, how is that different from The Forum?

A chart comparing YASC with the Yardi Forum

What’s new to YASC this year?

New developments to Virtuoso 

If you’re excited about Yardi Virtuoso, then you don’t want to miss out on YASC. This year, attendees will get an early look at the next evolution of Virtuoso and some of the new AI capabilities Yardi is working on. We won’t give too much away just yet, but expect a closer look at how these advancements could change the way you interact with Yardi and your data.

There will also be dedicated Virtuoso classes where you can learn more about the latest capabilities and what they could mean for your organization.

Classes to put on your radar

The General Session

The General Session is the first session of the conference. If you’ve been to YASC before, you know it sets the whole tone for the event. You’ll get a chance to hear from Yardi CEO Rob Teel and other Yardi leadership.

Brenda Marlin, director of IT at Marietta Housing Authority, shares her enthusiasm for the general session at YASC

Spotlight on PHA & Affordable Housing

This is a must-attend class for anyone in the housing industry. Hear about product updates, roadmap priorities and how Yardi is addressing the needs of Section 8, LIHTC, public housing, HCV and PBV programs.

Highlight classes for PHA

PHA Industry Changes (Panel discussion)

Brings together industry experts to discuss recent updates and the changing landscape of the PHA industry.

Smarter Operations Start with Virtuoso Enterprise for PHA

See how AI is woven throughout Virtuoso Enterprise and get a look at AI functionality designed to drive productivity, efficiency and compliance.

Discover Yardi Virtuoso: AI Across Your Business

If you’re curious about Yardi Virtuoso, this class is a great place to start. See how AI can help answer questions, automate processes and make better use of your data, plus learn more about Agents, Connectors and other Virtuoso features.

Highlight classes for Affordable Housing

Smarter Operations Start with Virtuoso Enterprise for Affordable

Get a high-level look at Virtuoso Enterprise and how AI is woven throughout the platform to better serve affordable housing. See the AI functionality built to drive productivity, compliance and ROI and more.

Strategic Technology Adoption in Property Management (panel discussion)

This session gives leaders a practical framework for evaluating and implementing new tools without disrupting operations, including how to avoid common adoption failures and drive standardization across an entire portfolio.

Meet Virtuoso Assistant: AI-Powered Support with a Human Touch

See how Virtuoso Assistant uses AI to give users quick answers while still giving them the option to connect with a real person when they need it. This session will show how it can help resolve questions faster and work within the workflows you already have in place.

Register now for YASC — before it’s too late

September 23 is the last day to register for YASC, and it will be here before you know it! We recommend that you reach out to your sale rep if you have any questions at all.



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Niki is a marketing writer for Yardi’s public housing team, focused on housing innovation and industry trends. Her work is driven by her commitment to safe, affordable housing and the resilience of our communities and planet. Niki is based in Santa Barbara, California.

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