Program Specific Guidelines:
Multifamily Housing Development Programs:
- HOME Program and Community Housing Development Organizations
- Housing Development Assistance Program(s)
- Housing Development Loan Program
- Housing Tax Credit Program
- Multifamily Bond Program
- Multifamily Lending Program
- National Housing Trust Fund Program
- Ohio Section 811 Program
Special Initiatives:
- Ohio Department of Medicaid Rental Subsidy Demonstration
- Capital Funding to End Homelessness Initiative
Applications, Guidelines, Forms & Policy:
Standard Forms
These forms are applicable to all OHFA multifamily programs including the Housing Tax Credit program, Housing Development Assistance Program, and Housing Development Loan Program.
- 2019 Affordable Housing Funding Application (1.03 MB Excel File) Updated 1/24/19
- 2018 Affordable Housing Funding Application (983 KB Excel File) Updated 9/14/18
- 2019 AHFA Demonstration Webinar
- Authorization to Release Tax Information (95 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Cash Flow Loan Repayment Calculation Form (LRCF) (17 KB Excel File)
- 2018-19 Exception Request Form (181 KB Word File)
- Notification of Cash Flow Loan Payments (270 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Market Study Certification (24 KB Word File)
- 2018-19 Market Study Checklist (120 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Related Party Transaction Questionnaire (45 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Template for Public Notification Letters (27 KB Word File)
Uniform Relocation Documents
- Acquisition, Relocation and Demolition Questionnaire and Instructions (152 KB Word File)
- OHFA Residential Anti-Displacement & Relocation Assistance Plan – Form 1 (23 KB Excel File)
- OHFA Sample Voluntary Acquisition Form – Third Party – Form 2 (56 KB Word File)
- OHFA Sample Donation and Waiver of Real Estate Appraisal – Form 3 (24 KB Word File)
- OHFA Sample Voluntary Acquisition Public Entity – Form 4 (58 KB Word File)
Guidelines
These guidelines are applicable to all OHFA multifamily programs including the Housing Tax Credit program, Housing Development Assistance Program, and Housing Development Loan Program.
- 2019 Design & Architectural Standards (2.32 MB Adobe PDF File)
- Limited Scope Rehabilitation Sustainability Standards (223 KB Word File) New
- 2019 Underwriting & Implementation Guidelines (11.29 MB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2018 Underwriting & Implementation Guidelines (5.82 MB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2018 Design & Architectural Standards (1.45 MB Adobe PDF File)
- 2016 HOME Environmental Review Standards (306 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Certifying Past Experience with OHFA (118 KB Adobe PDF File)
- HUD 811 Environmental Review Requirements (329 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Mini Phase 1 Standards (62 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Multifamily Bond Guidelines (7.48 MB Adobe PDF File)
- NHTF Environmental Review Requirements (380 KB Adobe PDF File)
- OHTF Environmental Review Standards (242 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Permanent Supportive Housing Policy Framework (108 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Utility Allowance Policy (330 KB Adobe PDF File)
Preferred Market Study Providers
OHFA is seeking experienced professionals to conduct third-party market study reports for housing funding applications. Below you can download the current Preferred Marked Study Provider List, which OHFA updates as we receive applications during the year. You can also download an application packet for becoming a preferred provider. All applications must be submitted at least 60 days prior to OHFA's funding deadline.
- Preferred Market Study Provider Application (39 KB Word File)
- Preferred Market Study Provider List (updated March 21, 2019) (100 KB Adobe PDF File) Updated