News Releases

OHFA is committed to increasing awareness of our products and services with the media and the public. We regularly release news about new program offerings, Agency initiative, and any changes to our programs. We make every effort to build positive relationships with the press to help get the news to our partners and customers as quickly as possible.

2024 News Releases

12-19-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for Three Housing Developments and 2025 Ohio LIHTC Program Results
OHFA's Board approved financing from various programs to support three housing developments. It also announced that four applicants will be asked to submit final applications for the 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) with Bond Gap Financing program and that 15 applicants will be asked to submit final applications for the state fiscal year 2025 Ohio LIHTC program.

12-18-24 – OHFA Board Selects Bill Beagle as Executive Director
OHFA's Board announced that former State Senator Bill Beagle will start as executive director of OHFA on January 6, 2025. Beagle currently serves as the senior director of policy and program administration for the Ohio Treasurer of State, where he leads policy development, legislative initiatives, and several programs.

12-4-24 – OHFA Announces New Board Member, Staff, and Employee Promotions
OHFA is proud to share that Mark Ricketts has joined the Board and Heather Clingerman, Manickavalli Bose, Rihana Doyle, Yolanda Patton, and Danielle Fouse have joined the OHFA team. Duane McCrobie has been promoted.

11-20-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for Nine Housing Developments
The OHFA Board approved financing from various programs to support nine housing developments across the state.

10-22-24 – OHFA Adds Staff in the Multifamily Housing and Residential Lending Offices
OHFA is proud to share that Eric Walker, Enzo Vian, Kathy Carroll, and Rachael Usselman have joined the OHFA team and Rae Snedegar and Michael Hamm have been promoted.

10-16-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for Eight Housing Developments
The OHFA Board approved financing from various programs to support eight housing developments across the state.

10-10-24 – OHFA Receives Two Awards for Program Excellence at National Council of State Housing Agencies Annual Conference
At the 2024 National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) Annual Conference, OHFA was the recipient of two Awards for Program Excellence. OHFA won in the categories of Communications: Annual Report, for the modernizing its Annual Report; and Legislative Advocacy: State Advocacy, for its work advocating for the new Single Family Tax Credit Program.

9-19-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for Two Housing Developments
The OHFA Board approved financing from various programs to support two housing developments: Nobility Court in Cuyahoga County and Flats on Wolf Creek in Montgomery County.

8-29-24 – OHFA Receives $8 Million to Create Additional Housing for Ohioans with Disabilities
OHFA was awarded $8 million by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide affordable housing for eligible Ohioans with disabilities.

8-21-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for 12 Housing Developments
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency's Board approved financing from various programs to support 12 housing developments. Find out which developments received Board approvals for funding throughout the state.

8-13-24 – Ohio Housing Finance Agency and Ohio Department of Commerce Provide Ohioans Tips to Improve Financial Health
August 14 is National Financial Awareness Day, and the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) and Ohio Department of Commerce have partnered to remind Ohioans about the importance of financial literacy and establishing and maintaining healthy financial habits.

7-18-24 – OHFA Adds New Staff Members
OHFA is proud to share that Ken Bowen, Caroline Urbanic, Lynette Leach, Keith Worthington, Hannah Diewald, Aaron Casto, Asia Speights, Pinni Terrell, Hannah Amare, and Aletha Williams have joined the OHFA team.

7-17-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for Seven Housing Developments
OHFA's Board approved financing from various programs for seven housing developments. Six of the developments will create or preserve affordable rental housing units throughout the state. One development will receive funding from the new Single Family Tax Credit Program to construct new single-family workforce housing.

6-27-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for 13 Developments
OHFA's Board approved financing from various programs for 11 housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state. Six of the 11 projects approved received funding from the new Ohio Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Two projects will receive funding from the new Single Family Tax Credit Program.

6-13-24 – OHFA Homebuyer Programs Surpass $1 Billion in Mortgage Reservations
In recognition of Homeownership Month, the OHFA announced it has exceeded a $1 billion milestone of gross mortgage reservations for its homebuyer assistance programs. The Agency has reserved more than 6,600 loans to reach this gross mortgage reservation volume for the state fiscal year.

6-12-24 – Fraud Alert: OHFA Warns Ohioans about a Housing Voucher Scam
OHFA wants to warn Ohioans of a Housing Voucher scam. A fraudulent Facebook page, Ohio Housing Development Authority, is promoting a waiting list for Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Programs. OHFA does not administer housing vouchers.

5-15-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for 11 Developments and Announces the 2024 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Reservations
OHFA's Board approved financing from various programs for 11 housing developments and announced the projects receiving conditional commitments for the 2024 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

4-23-24 – OHFA Helps Ohio Graduates Become First-time Homeowners
In an effort to help Ohio's college graduates achieve their dreams of homeownership, OHFA offers the Grants for Grads down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers.

4-18-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for Ten Developments
OHFA's Board approved financing from various programs for ten housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state. Two of the projects approved received funding from the new Ohio Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.

3-27-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for Seven Developments
OHFA's Board approved financing from various programs for seven housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state.

2-23-24 – Application Opens for New Single Family Tax Credit Program
HFA opened the application period for the new Single Family Tax Credit Program and will accept applications until Friday, April 5 at 4 p.m. The program leverages public-private partnerships to increase the inventory of affordable, single-family housing for Ohio's growing workforce.

2-22-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for Four Developments
OHFA's Board approved financing from various programs for four housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state.

2-21-24 – OHFA Releases Social Media Tool Kit for Real Estate Agents and Mortgage Lenders
OHFA has developed a free, downloadable social media tool kit for real estate professionals and mortgage lenders to market themselves while also promoting OHFA's homebuyer and down payment assistance programs.

2-15-24 – Lenders and Real Estate Agents Learn OHFA Programs to Turn First-time Homebuyers Into Homeowners
In an effort to help Ohioans achieve their dreams of homeownership, OHFA is training lending, real estate, and counseling partners in each of Ohio's 88 counties on OHFA's down payment assistance, career-related interest rate discounts, and other special loan products.

2-14-24 – OHFA Kicks 2024 Off with New Staff and a Promotion
OHFA announced additions and changes to its staff and is proud to share that Ashley Coleman and Sidney McCrary have joined the OHFA team and Taylor Koch has been promoted.

1-17-24 – OHFA Board Approves Financing for Six Developments to Create or Preserve Affordable Housing
The OHFA Board approved financing from various programs for six housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state.