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Department of Housing and Community Development Replacing 20-Year-Old Legacy System

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) plans to launch June 21 a replacement for a legacy system used by a state program that administers building codes and regulates the mobile home industry. The re-engineered Codes and Standards Automated System (CASAS 2.0) will replace the original CASAS system implemented in 1997.

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) plans to launch June 21 a replacement for a two-decade-old legacy system used by a state program that administers building codes and regulates the mobile home industry.

The re-engineered Codes and Standards Automated System (CASAS 2.0) will replace the original CASAS system implemented in 1997. The new system features a modular, multi-tier system architecture using Java-based software with an Oracle database, according to HCD.

"The post-production software functionality will feature extensive user interface capability that will make it easier for our customers to perform more transactions, request inspections, submit permits and other online functions that will improve our customer service and increase transparency," an HCD official said.

The $6.4 million CASAS 2.0 project is using a combination of HCD application developers and contract resources. The prime vendors are Aspect Software and Randstad. The system has been developed in modules; one of the last to be finalized is Web-based permit processing for customers.

Other modules include cashiering, manufactured housing, occupational licensing, complaints, mobile home parks, employee housing, and registration and titling.

The legacy CASAS system was developed by Suncoast Microsystems, built with proprietary software and uses Oracle Forms and Reports. About 300 users in HCD headquarters, two field offices and seven district offices access the CASAS system.

CASAS 2.0 is a reportable IT project under the oversight of the Department of Technology. The project began in 2012.

Matt Williams was Managing Editor of Techwire from June 2014 through May 2017.