{"id":60103,"date":"2026-08-20T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=60103"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:41:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:41:24","slug":"guide-yasc-pha-affordable-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/guide-yasc-pha-affordable-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to YASC for PHA and Affordable Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this guide, you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What YASC is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why YASC is valuable for housing clients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What sets YASC apart from The Forum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s new at YASC this year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone is talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/yasc\/\">YASC<\/a>. 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\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the short answer: YASC isn\u2019t 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\u2019s the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-yasc\">What is YASC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/yasc\/\">YASC<\/a> is Yardi\u2019s 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\u20139.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-should-housing-professionals-attend-yasc\">Why should housing professionals attend YASC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stay-in-your-lane-or-branch-out\">Stay in your lane or branch out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;re just a short walk away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the best ideas come from outside your own niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-people-who-do-the-work-you-do\">Meet people who do the work you do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png\" alt=\"Jacquelyn Hicks, director of IT at Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, shares what she values about attending YASC. \" class=\"wp-image-60113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png?resize=768,292 768w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png?resize=1536,583 1536w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png?w=400 400w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png?w=500 500w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png?w=720 720w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png?w=800 800w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Jacquelyn-Hicks-Quote.png?w=1440 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-one-on-one-time-with-yardi-experts\">Get one-on-one time with Yardi experts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowledge Central is one of many benefits of YASC. It\u2019s a chance for you to sit down one-on-one with Yardi professionals and go through specific problems and workflows in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;re considering implementing a product or need help with troubleshooting, it&#8217;s much easier to have a demo in person than doing so virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discover-what-s-new-and-explore-what-s-on-your-radar\">Discover what\u2019s new and explore what&#8217;s on your radar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about new ways to use the products you\u2019re 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\u2019s where solutions like Smart AP come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there&#8217;s a solution you&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-already-went-to-the-forum-why-should-i-go-to-yasc\">\u201cI already went to The Forum. Why should I go to YASC?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nutshell: YASC is where new releases and product advancements are introduced, so you\u2019re among the first to know what\u2019s coming next to Yardi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how is that different from The Forum?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png\" alt=\"A chart comparing YASC with the Yardi Forum\" class=\"wp-image-60130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png?resize=768,342 768w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png?resize=1536,684 1536w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png?w=400 400w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png?w=500 500w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png?w=720 720w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png?w=800 800w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Forum-vs-YASC_v2.png?w=1440 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-new-to-yasc-this-year\">What\u2019s new to YASC this year?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-developments-to-virtuoso-nbsp\">New developments to Virtuoso&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re excited about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/virtuoso\/\">Yardi Virtuoso<\/a>, then you don\u2019t 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\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will also be dedicated Virtuoso classes where you can learn more about the latest capabilities and what they could mean for your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-classes-to-put-on-your-radar\">Classes to put on your radar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-general-session\">The General Session<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The General Session is the first session of the conference. If you\u2019ve been to YASC before, you know it sets the whole tone for the event. You\u2019ll get a chance to hear from Yardi CEO Rob Teel and other Yardi leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png\" alt=\"Brenda Marlin, director of IT at Marietta Housing Authority, shares her enthusiasm for the general session at YASC\" class=\"wp-image-60109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png?resize=768,380 768w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png?resize=1536,760 1536w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png?w=400 400w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png?w=500 500w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png?w=720 720w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png?w=800 800w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/08\/Brenda-Marlin-Quote.png?w=1440 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spotlight-on-pha-amp-affordable-housing\">Spotlight on PHA &amp; Affordable Housing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-highlight-classes-for-pha\">Highlight classes for PHA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHA Industry Changes (Panel discussion) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brings together industry experts to discuss recent updates and the changing landscape of the PHA industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Smarter Operations Start with Virtuoso Enterprise for PHA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See how AI is woven throughout Virtuoso Enterprise and get a look at AI functionality designed to drive productivity, efficiency and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discover Yardi Virtuoso: AI Across Your Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re curious about Yardi Virtuoso, this class is a great place to start. 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