Ohio
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Awards More Than $39.1 Million in Annual 9% Tax Credits for Affordable Housing
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced projects receiving conditional commitments for the 2026 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) at the Board meeting today. The LIHTC program provides tax credits to developers to assist in the creation or rehabilitation of rental housing for low- to moderate-income Ohioans. This year, 25 Ohio developments creating or preserving […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Board Approves Financing for Affordable Housing Developments
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved financing from various programs to support 13 housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state. The developments that received Board approvals for funding are: CENTRAL Opportunity Pointe I: Co-developers Woda Cooper Development, Inc., and Columbus State Community Partners received approval of a $1.75 […]
Ohio Seeks Feedback on 2027 Design & Architectural Standards; Meeting June 11
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is seeking feedback on the draft 2027 Design and Architectural Standards (DAS) until June 29, 2026. Comments may be submitted to [email protected]. OHFA will present the draft 2027 DAS at the June Multifamily Committee meeting on June 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. To attend the meeting virtually, please register […]
Ohio Updates 4% LIHTC Application
Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) updated The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) with Ohio LIHTC Affordable Housing Funding Application (AHFA) is updated and available on Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA)’s LIHTC website. Updates were made to the Ohio LIHTC AHFA since it was first posted. Changes are noted on […]
Ohio State Fiscal Year 2027 4% LIHTC Affordable Housing Funding Application Available
The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) with Ohio LIHTC Affordable Housing Funding Application (AHFA) is now available. Updates have been made to the Ohio LIHTC AHFA for SFY 2027. Applicants in the 4% LIHTC with Ohio LIHTC must use the most recently posted AHFA. OHFA will not accept AHFAs from […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Opens Environmental Review and Construction Observation RFPs
Request for Proposal for Environmental Review Consultant(s): OHFA is seeking a combined Qualification Statement and a Proposal to Perform Services from qualified independent firms to conduct environmental reviews for HOME, HOME-ARP, CDBG-DR, FHA Risk Share, NHTF, 811 PRA, and OHTF-funded projects in accordance with state and federal requirements and as specified in this RFP. These […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Posts Final SFY 2027 LIHTC Guidelines
The final SFY 2027 Ohio LIHTC guidelines have been posted on the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s website at this link. The OHFA has also created an interactive map to visualize the geographic scoring distributions.
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Welcomes Jill Schuler as Senior Director of Operations
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced that Jill Schuler has joined the Agency as the senior director of operations. She will oversee the offices of Capital Markets, Facilities, Finance, Information Technology, Internal Audit, and Public Affairs. Jill brings more than 25 years of public service experience to the role and previously served as Controlling Board president and […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency: NSPIRE Specialist Seminar and Certification Exam
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is sponsoring a NSPIRE Specialist Seminar with an optional NSPIRE-ACE Certification exam. This is a one day in-person training conducted by US Housing Consultants in Columbus (Westerville), Ohio on March 19, 2026. In this 6-hour course, US Housing Consultants will explain standards and deficiencies, show detailed examples, and describe the step-by-step requirements for each component required […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency 2026 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Final Application Materials Now Available
The application period for the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s 4% LIHTC program has opened and will end Friday, October 30, 2026. All materials for the 2026 4% LIHTC round have been posted on OHFA’s website, including Experience and Capacity documents. If you have any questions regarding the 2026 4% LIHTC QAP or process, please email [email protected].
Ohio HFA Published First Draft SFY 2027 LIHTC Guidelines for Public Comment & Virtual Forum Information
The first draft of the SFY 2027 Ohio LIHTC guidelines can be found on the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s (OHFA) website here. OHFA will accept comments on the draft through Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Comments may be submitted in writing to [email protected]. The OHFA has created an interactive map that helps visualize the geographic scoring distributions for the SFY 2026 guidelines. The OHFA is hosting a forum to […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) 2026 Housing Development Gap Financing (HDGF) Proposal Application Materials Now Available
All 2026 HDGF Proposal Application materials, including the 2026 HDGF Affordable Housing Funding Application, have been posted on OHFA’s website. Entities with Experience and Capacity approval must submit their proposal application to OHFA’s File Transfer Site by 5:00 p.m. on February 5, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the HDGF Guidelines or process, please email [email protected].