The dashboard is the homepage of the Doorways app. Through the dashboard you can access most of the tools needed to function within the app.
A-Search (All households and all units):
B- Transactions button, prompts to search for the household you wish to post a transaction for, and walks you through posting a new transaction. (See Tenant Accounting)
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E- Sign Up button is used to sign up new applicants. (See Creating a New Household)
F- Main header bar: 
1- Application Name- navigates back to dashboard.
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G- Re-certification Widget:
A- This box keeps a dynamic count on how many households are about to be due for re-certification.
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(See Re-certifications, Certification Actions, or Interim Certifications)
H-Unit Widget
A- Dynamic count of vacant units
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