Los Angeles · Affordable housing agency
The right process.
The right move.
Premier leasing and certification support for Section 8 managers and affordable housing owners. Keep applicants moving forward without moving them in before required approvals.
Screening → Certification → Authorized occupancy
Our occupancy safeguard
No keys. No possession.
No premature move-in.
Where prior certification is required, approval comes first.
What you can expect
Property-specific review
Clear applicant communication
Approval-led handoffs
Premier services / UrbanKey
From application
to a confident handoff.
A coordinated leasing workflow for owners who need more than a filled unit: the right documentation, the right approvals, and a clear next step.
Lease signing is not move-in approval.
Before executing a binding or contingent lease, confirm the property’s requirements with LAHD/UFBA and legal counsel.
Establish the property’s requirements
Review applicable restrictions and identify the certification path. Any exemption needs development-specific verification; ED 1 participation alone is not enough.
Keep qualified applicants engaged
Coordinate applications, landlord screening, and selection subject to certification. Give applicants a clear picture of what is pending before they plan their move.
Prepare the certification handoff
Organize income-certification paperwork, track outstanding items, and support communication around the LAHD/UFBA review process.
Release keys at the right time
Separate lease preparation from possession. Where prior certification is required, coordinate occupancy only after eligibility and all applicable approvals are confirmed.
UrbanKey supports the process; certification decisions remain with the applicable authority. Requirements vary by property and program. This is not legal advice.
Your next move
Make the next vacancy
a better-managed move.
Tell us about your property, program, and current leasing stage. Let’s define the next steps together.