Below is a list memos and update messages that pertain to OHFA's Multifamily Housing Compliance division and Training and Technical Assistance division. We make every effort to provide our partners with timely information about these updates and to ensure our web site includes the most current information available.
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Training Messages – 2021
- Utility Allowance Policy Update, HOME Program Waivers and Suspension Update & More (10/5/21) New
- Updated Multifamily E-Signature Policy, HDAP FAQs, Upcoming Trainings & More (9/7/21)
- 2021 HOME & HTF Rent & Income limits, Compliance Updates & Upcoming Trainings (6/8/21)
- 2021 Rent & Income Limits, Management Questionnaire, Transfer Fees & Upcoming Trainings (5/4/21)
- Upcoming Training Registrations, Desktop File Audit Reminders & HDAP Funding Guidelines (4/6/21)
- Join a Virtual Roundtable with Affordable Housing Leaders! (3/17/21)
- Updated Verification Forms, New TIC Effective Dates & Transfer Chart & Upcoming Trainings (3/16/21)
- New Affordable Housing Program Resource Manual, Upcoming Webinar & Training Dates (2/9/21)
- New HOME Lease Addendum, Revised Forms and Upcoming Trainings (1/25/21)
Compliance Messages – 2021
- New Tenant Selection Plan Guidelines, HOME Recertification Cycle, Physical Inspections Resume (8/3/21) New
- New HDAP FAQs, Upcoming Trainings & Ohio's Homeowner Assistance Plan (7/6/21)
- 2022-2023 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Partial First Draft Released & Additional Credit Policy (6/24/21)
- Additional Credit Policy, 2021 BGF Application Deadline & Available Positions (6/17/21)
- Updating and Advertisting Your Ohio Housing Locator Properties with Socialserve for FREE with OhioHousingLocator.org (6/7/21)
- Last Chance to Schedule an On-Site Vaccination Clinic for Your Senior Residents (6/7/21)
- 2022-2023 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Concept Memo Released (5/25/21)
- 2020 Enterprise Green Communities Online Workshop (5/24/21)
- OHFA Issues Notice of Participation for the Lease Purchase Loan Program (5/4/21)
- Schedule An On-Site Vaccination Clinic at Your Senior Housing Community (3/26/21)
- Cash Flow Repayment Waivers Available for Commitment Not to Evict (3/17/21)
- Join a Virtual Roundtable with Affordable Housing Leaders! (3/17/21)
- Notice of Annual Operating Survey Deadline Extension (2/25/21)
- Notice of Extension of Annual Owner Certification (AOC) Deadline (2/24/21)
- IRS COVID-19 Relief Extension, HUD Issued COVID-19 Relief Extension for HOME Units & Other Updates (2/4/21)
- Reminder: Annual Operating Surveys Are Due March 1, 2021 (1/21/21)
- 2020 Annual Owner Certifications and Tenant Data Updates (1/19/21)
Training Messages – 2020
- Congress Approves 4% Rate Fix in Relief Bill (12/29/20)
- OHFA is Sponsoring a UPCS Inspection Protocol Training (11/5/20)
- Register for US Housing Consultant's Conquering HOME Compliance Training & ACE Certification (10/26/20)
- Sign Up for OHFA's NEW Acquisition/Rehabilitation Training! (9/22/20)
- New OHFA Policy: Onboarding and Relationship Building; Upcoming Webinars (9/9/20)
- View OHFA's Instructive Video on Unit Transfers, Applicable Fraction and Next Available Unit Rule (9/2/20)
- New Training Dates Announced for OHFA's Compliance Policy and Regulations Training (7/23/20)
- Upcoming Fair Housing and Accessibility Training – August 18, 2020 (7/8/20)
- OHFA Training News Flash – Upcoming Compliance Policies and Regulations Training Webinars (5/6/20)
- OHFA Training News Flash – Rescheduled Compliance Policies and Regulations Training (3/24/20)
- OHFA Training News Flash – New Training Videos & Upcoming Acquisition/Rehabilitation Training (3/17/20)
Compliance Messages – 2020
- HUD Publishes Notice re: Continued Availability of COVID-19 Supplemental Payments (11/27/20)
- Comments on IRS Proposed LIHTC Average Income Regulation Due December 29 (11/25/20)
- OHFA Multifamily Compliance Updates: Utility Allowance Requests and Fees, TICs, Ohio 811 Project Rental Assistance Property Manager Training (9/30/20)
- Annual HOME/NHTF Rent Approval Reminder (9/9/20)
- Don't Miss Out on the US Housing Consultants' Conquering LIHTC Compliance Training (9/1/20)
- OHFA Guidance Regarding IRS Providing Temporary Relief (8/4/20)
- IRS Issues Notice Providing Temporary Relief & Other Compliance Updates (7/22/20)
- Responsible RestartOhio Information (5/28/20)
- Rent Increases, Eviction Moratorium, Electronic Signatures & More (5/4/20)
- Unemployment and Stimulus Money, Annual Owner Certifications, Inspection Updates & More (4/20/20)
- Notice to Multifamily Partners: Carryover Allocation Relief (4/20/20)
- Housing News from Washington DC and the Ohio Statehouse (3/31/20)
- BGF Guidelines, Competitive HTC and Consolidated Plan Updates (3/30/20)
- Guidance on Services, Move-ins, Recertifications & More (3/26/20)
- Guidance Regarding the Ohio Department of Health Director's Order to Stay at Home (3/23/20)
- Guidance to Owners and Managers Regarding Group Activities and Supportive Services (3/19/20)
- Suspension of Physical Inspections (3/18/20)
- Annual Owner Certification Webinar Reminder (2/4/20)
- Updating Your Ohio Housing Locator Properties with Socialserve (1/29/20)
- 2019 Annual Operating Survey Now Available (1/16/20)
- 2019 Annual Owner Certifications Due Date & Upcoming Webinars (1/6/20)
Training Messages – 2019
- OHFA Training New Flash – Compliance Policies and Regulations Training – New Dates (9/6/19)
- Revised Low Income Housing Tax Credit Lease Addendum (6/27/19)
- OHFA Training New Flash: Volume 2 – 2019 OHFA Policy, Procedure and Regulation Training (3/4/19)
- OHFA Training New Flash: Volume 1 – Office Expansion & Training Webpage (2/14/19)
- 2018 Annual Owner Reporting Webinars (1/4/19)
Compliance Messages – 2019
- Program Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting (12/16/19)
- Update Your Property Listings in the New Ohio Housing Locator! (12/9/19)
- Find and List Ohio Rental Properties with Ohio Housing Locator (12/3/19)
- Multifamily Compliance New Flash – LIHTC Lease Addendum Update & Various Reminders (9/27/19)
- Program Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting (9/12/19)
- Excessive Heat Watch in Effect (7/18/19)
- Multifamily Compliance New Flash – LIHTC Lease Addendum & Compliance Audit Reports (7/9/19)
- Special Request on Behalf of FEMA (7/8/19)
- Program Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting (6/21/19)
- Housing for Displaced Residents of Severe Weather and Tornadoes (6/20/19)
- Multifamily Compliance New Flash – June 12 (6/12/19)
- Program Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting (3/27/19)
- Multifamily Compliance New Flash – March 21 (3/21/19)
- Multifamily Compliance New Flash – January 11 (1/11/19)
Compliance Messages – 2018
- 2018 Annual Owner Certifications and Tenant Data Due on March 1, 2019 (12/12/18)
- Program Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting (12/6/18)
- Join Us for a Webinar on Project Changes (11/15/18)
- Program Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting (9/20/18)
- Housing for Displaced Residents of Hurricane Florence (9/17/18)
- 2018 Tax Credit Compliance Training Schedule (7/18/18)
- Program Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting (6/25/18)
- 2018 HOME Rent Limits Published and Rent Approval Submission (5/30/18)
- Lease Purchase Sales Form Webinar Reminder (5/17/18)
- HUD Releases MTSP Income Limits for 2018 (4/26/18)
- Lease Purchase Sales Form Webinar (3/27/18)
- RC Modification Policy Update and Other Change Requests (3/9/18)
- 2017 Annual Owner Reporting Webinars (1/5/18)