Stories of Home

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is proud to present Stories of Home – a blog that features current happenings in the housing industry and also highlights those that have been positively impacted by our Agency's work.

Holiday Preparation and Safety Tips 2024
Posted on December 4, 2024
Happy holidays, Ohio! The holiday season can be busy and we want to provide you with tips to help make sure you have a happy, fun, and safe holiday season. Holidays are a time to celebrate, and we at OHFA encourage you to do it safely.
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DataByte: Trick-or-Treating in Ohio by the Numbers
Posted on October 23, 2024
This Halloween season, many Ohioans will be preparing for costumed children arriving at their doors in search of candy. Based on our analysis of Ohio census data and assumptions from a national survey on what ages people stop trick-or-treating, we estimate that 1,344,064 Ohioans between the ages of 3 and 18 will be partaking in the holiday tradition this year.
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2024 Ohio Housing Conference Preview
Posted on October 10, 2024
We at OHFA and Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing are gearing up for this year's Ohio Housing Conference at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on November 5–6, 2024. The two-day event will include more than 30 sessions exploring trending topics in the affordable housing industry.
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National Preparedness Month Steps
Posted on September 23, 2024
As September winds down we want to take a moment to remind Ohioans that it is National Preparedness Month, which reminds Ohioans to prepare for potential disasters or emergencies. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency's 2024 Ready Campaign provides simple inexpensive or free steps you can start today.
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Financial Tips for Buying a Home in Ohio on National Financial Awareness Day
Posted on August 12, 2024
Buying a home is a significant financial decision. In recognition of National Financial Awareness Day, here are some tips to stay financially aware and help you navigate the home-buying process in Ohio.
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My Experience with OHFA Trainings
Posted on June 20, 2024
This guest post features a Realtors® overview regarding the changing landscape within the real estate industry and how OHFA's in-person trainings can help!
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Tips to Avoid Moving Company Scams
Posted on June 20, 2024
Moving can be one of the most stressful experiences of your life, but the Better Business Bureau is warning everyone to be aware of moving company scams. Following are some tips to prevent you from becoming a victim.
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Prepping Your Home for Spring
Posted on April 3, 2024
The arrival of flowers, awakening of trees, and warmer temperatures mean spring is here! Spring is a great time to clean your home from top to bottom inside and outside. When creating your to-do list for this annual ritual, here are some things to consider.
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DataByte: Housing Insecurity Among Hispanic Ohioans Varies by Region of Origin
Posted on April 3, 2024
National origin is one of the protected characteristics under Title VIII of the Fair Housing Act and includes people of Hispanic or Latinx ethnicity. According to the 2022 American Community Survey, over 500,000 Ohioans identify as Hispanic.
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Building Your Credit Score
Posted on March 29, 2024
A strong credit score is important when securing a mortgage loan, so we recently asked Ohio's housing counseling agencies for their top suggestions for individuals wanting to build or improve their credit or FICO® scores.
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Women and Homeownership
Posted on March 27, 2024
Single women continue to dominate homeownership nationally despite the financial and societal obstacles that most of them face. As of January 2024, single women own approximately 2.71 million more homes than single men across all 50 states.
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