The first draft of the 2026–2027 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) – Technical Amendment, along with the updated data and maps from the Urban Institute have been posted on the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s (OHFA’s) website.
OHFA will accept comments on the Technical Amendment draft through 5 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. Comments may be submitted in writing to [email protected].
The following metrics will be updated in the final draft to ensure the most up-to-date numbers are included: Max LIHTC Request, Cost Containment, Preserved Affordability – Min Rehab Hard Construction Cost per Unit, and Annual LIHTC Request per LIHTC Unit.
A public hearing on the draft 2026–2027 9% LIHTC QAP – Technical Amendment will be held later in July. Information on this hearing will be sent in a separate notice.
A draft of the 2026 9% LIHTC Additional Credits Policy has been posted for public comment. OHFA will accept comments on the draft Additional Credits Policy through 5 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. Comments may be submitted in writing to [email protected].
