Ohio
Guidance to Properties with Ohio 811 PRA Funding
State agency partners for the Ohio 811 Program and the Ohio Department of Medicaid Subsidy Demonstration (ODMSD) are issuing the following guidance to property owners and management agents due to the evolving public health situation with COVID-19:
Ohio Reschedules April 1 Compliance Policies and Regulations Training to April 21
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) will hold the April 1 Compliance Policies and Regulations training session on Tuesday, April 21 as a webinar. The May 19 training will also be a webinar. Both trainings will be 3.5 hours at 12:30 – 4:00 pm EDT.
Ohio Issues Shelter in Place Guidance, Exempts Multifamily Housing
On Sunday, March 22, Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), issued an order, entitled “Order that All Persons Stay at Home Unless Engaged in Essential Work or Activity.”
Ohio Recommends Suspending All Group Gatherings, Activities
In accordance with state and federal guidance, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is recommending that all group gatherings or activities, which may include supportive service programs monitored by OHFA, be suspended at OHFA-financed properties.
Ohio HFA Employees Work from Home, Suspends Inspections and Maintains March 18 Board Meeting as Scheduled
Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) has transitioned all of its employees to working from home.
Ohio Updates AHFA
Proposal applications in connection with the 2020 LIHTC round are due to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) no later than 5:00 pm ET on Thursday, February 13, 2020. The Affordable Housing Funding Application (AHFA) and all supporting documentation must be submitted on a compact disc, organized and formatted according to the instructions and index specified in the AHFA.
Ohio Opens 2020 Affordable Housing Funding Application
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency posted the 2020 Affordable Housing Funding Application (AHFA) Instructions for completing the AHFA can be found on the first tab. The AHFA must be submitted with all applicable supporting documents by the application deadline. Please direct any questions or issues experienced while completing the AHFA to [email protected].
Ohio Holds Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting – December 19
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) will host a Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting at 10:00 am ET on December 19 in it’s Roger McCauley Board Room at 57 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43215 to solicit feedback to OHFA regarding compliance policy and regulation impacting the operation of multifamily projects in Ohio.
NCSHA, EIG Publish Three Case Studies on Affordable Housing in Opportunity Zones
The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) and the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) published three case studies of developments that incorporate Opportunity Zone investment to create new affordable homes and support community revitalization efforts in Ohio, Maryland and Florida. These are the first in a new series of Opportunity Zone Development Profiles that detail project financing, community socioeconomic data and projected economic impact. The profiles demonstrate how Opportunity Zone investments are being utilized to develop affordable homes for very-low- to moderate-income households, and how that investment is furthering community revitalization efforts and enhancing positive community impact.
Ohio Draft 2020 Design & Architectural Standards Now Available for Comment
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency posted the Draft 2020 Design & Architectural Standards for comment The document has been revised significantly to provide more definitions, clearer guidance on requirements and exceptions and updated references. Comments are due by November 22 to [email protected].
Ohio Releases Draft Underwriting Guidelines, Average Income Policy and FAQs
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) released the draft 2020 Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines. Comments will be accepted through Monday, November 4 and must be sent in writing to [email protected]. A final version of the Guidelines will be released no later than November 15. OHFA also finalized its Average Income Policy and released a set of […]
Woda Cooper Companies Earns LEED Certifications for Two Ohio Affordable Seniors Communities
Two of Woda Cooper Companies, Inc.’s newest properties in Ohio recently earned LEED certifications. Fairwood Commons in Columbus was rated LEED Platinum, the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest level in its LEED for Homes program. Audubon Crossing in Dayton earned the second highest rating possible with LEED Gold.