Below is a list memos and update messages that pertain to OHFA's Multifamily Housing Development division. We make every effort to provide our partners with timely information about these updates and to ensure our website includes the most current information available.
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Development Messages – 2024
- Meeting Notice: HDAP Program Advisory Group Meeting – December 11, 2024 (12/4/24)
- Multifamily Housing Updates: 9% LIHTC Program (11/27/24)
- The 4% LIHTC Affordable Assisted Living Guidelines Have Been Posted (9/26/24)
- Join the 2025 9% LIHTC QAP Technical Amendment Public Hearing on Thursday, September 5 (8/29/24)
- Single Family Tax Credit, 9% LIHTC, 4% LIHTC, Ohio LIHTC and BGF Updates (8/22/24)
- Multifamily Program Guidelines Posted (7/18/24)
- Second Drafts of the SFY 2025 Ohio LIHTC Program and PY 2024 4% LIHTC with BGF Guidelines Have Been Posted for Public Comment (6/27/24)
- Cost Containment Standards Have Been Updated for the 4% LIHTC Programs (6/20/24)
- OHFA Opens Public Comment Period for SFY 2025 OLIHTC and 2024 BGF Guidelines (5/16/24)
- 2024 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Income Limits Posted (4/2/24)
- The 2024 4% LIHTC Affordable Housing Funding Application (AHFA) is now available (3/26/24)
- Pre-Draft Guideline Public Comment Period Opens for 2024 4% LIHTC w/ BGF & SFY 2025 4% LIHTC w/ OLIHTC (3/22/24)
- 4% LIHTC with Ohio LIHTC Program Update (3/5/24)
- 9% LIHTC Program Update: Amended QAP and More (2/22/24)
- The 2024 9% LIHTC Affordable Housing Funding Application is Now Available (2/16/24)
- Ohio Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program AHFA Posted (1/3/24)
Development Messages – 2023
- 9% LIHTC Program Update: Pre-Application Materials are Now Available (12/28/23)
- PY2024 Housing Development Assistance Program Advisory Committee Meeting (12/7/23)
- Additional Materials for the 2024-2025 9% LIHTC Qualified Allocation Plan Posted Online (10/27/23)
- Multifamily Programmatic Guidelines and Drafts Posted (10/19/23)
- OHFA Will Hold a Public Hearing on October 10 to Receive Comments for the 4% LIHTC QAP Draft (9/26/23)
- Public Comment Period Timeframes for Federal and State LIHTC Guidelines (9/22/23)
- Join the Single Family Tax Credit Program Public Forum on September 27 (9/22/23)
- 4% LIHTC with Bond Gap Financing Update – AHFA Posted (9/5/23)
- Join the 2024-2025 9% LIHTC QAP Public Hearing on September 6 (8/25/23)
- 4% LIHTC with Bond Gap Financing Updates (8/23/23)
- 2024-2025 9% LIHTC QAP Public Comment Period Opens (8/17/23)
- You're Invited to the 2023 4% LIHTC with Bond Gap Financing Technical Assistance Session (8/1/23)
- You're Invited to a Listening Session on the New State Housing Tax Credit on August 2 (7/25/23)
- 2023 4% LIHTC with Bond Gap Financing Guidelines Update (7/24/23)
- Housing Development Loan Program Update (7/21/23)
- HOTMA: A Comprehensive Overview for HUD-Assisted Programs will be held on August 1, 2023 (6/29/23)
- OHFA's Annual Plan Update: Public Comment Period Ends June 6 (6/1/23)
- The QAP Pre-Draft Webinar and Forum has been rescheduled to June 6, 2023 (5/22/23)
- The 2023 Housing Development Gap Financing (HDGF) Guidelines Have Been Posted (5/9/23)
- Meeting Notice – A Bond Gap Draft Guideline Forum Takes Place on May 19, 2023 (5/5/23)
- Additional Credit Policy, HDGF Guidelines, and QAP Forum (4/20/23)
- Paperless gypsum board has been in OHFA Design and Architecture Standards since 2018 (4/11/23)
- Join us for a Bond Gap Financing Pre-Draft Guideline Forum (4/6/23)
- CDBG-DR Guidelines & Application Posted; Important Office of Multifamily Updates (3/17/23)
- Submit feedback on the 2024-2025 QAP; Office of Multifamily Housing Reorganization (3/9/23)
- Updated Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief Program (CDBG-DR) Guidelines (2/15/23)
- 2023 9% Round Update; Draft PY23 NHTF Allocation Plan Posted for Comment (2/3/23)
- Upgraded FTP Site Reminder; 2023 Design and Architectural Standards & Updated FAQ Posted (1/26/23)
- ACTION REQUIRED: Upgraded FTP Site for 2023 Round and Updates (1/20/23)
Development Messages – 2022
- FAQs and Cost Containment posted for the 2023 LIHTC Round; 2023 9% LIHTC Application Posted (12/20/22)
- 2023 QAP Webinar and Application Training and Draft Underwriting Guidelines Posted (12/6/22)
- Updates to OHFA Multifamily Construction Monitoring (10/10/22)
- Draft 2023 Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines Posted; 2023 QAP & 9% Application Webinar (11/8/22)
- Updates to OHFA Multifamily Construction Monitoring (10/10/22)
- Final Draft of the 2023 Qualified Allocation Plan is Now Available; CHDO Guidelines Posted (9/12/22)
- Second Draft of the 2023 Qualified Allocation Plan is Now Available (8/30/22)
- Funding Opportunity for Owners of Properties with Section 8 Rental Assistance Contracts (8/25/22)
- First Draft of the 2023 QAP is Now Available; 2023 QAP Technical Amendment Public Hearing Notice (8/15/22)
- 2022 BGF Round Updates; First Draft of the 2023 Qualified Allocation Plan is Now Available (8/4/22)
- First Draft of the 2023 Qualified Allocation Plan is Now Available; 2022 BGF Round Update (7/20/22)
- HDGF & BGF Application Materials Posted; 2023 QAP Technical Amendment – Webinar and Roundtable (7/5/22)
- Final 2022 HDGF & BGF Guidelines Posted; 2023 QAP Technical Amendment – Comment Period (6/10/22)
- Draft 2022 HDGF and BGF Guidelines Posted for Comment (5/6/22)
- OHFA Seeks Comments on FY 2022-23 Annual Plan (5/3/22)
- Draft 2022 HDGF Guidelines Posted and Other Multifamily Updates (2/11/22)
- PY 2022 NHTF Allocation Plan Posted and 9% Round Updates (2/4/22)
- 2022-2023 QAP FAQs and FTP Site Instructions (1/31/22)
- 2018/2019 Aging-In-Place Architectural Requirements Clarification (1/3/22)
Development Messages – 2021
- 2022-2023 QAP FAQs, Updated AHFA, and Cost Containment Posted (12/20/21)
- 2022 Final Guidelines and Application Materials Posted (11/30/21)
- Draft 2022 Underwriting Guidelines and Design & Architectural Standards Posted (10/27/21)
- OHFA & City of Zanesville Virtual Developer Roundtable (10/7/21)
- Revised 811 Vacancy Payment Policy Posted (9/22/21)
- Final Draft 2022-2023 Qualified Allocation Plan Released (9/9/21)
- Potential Changes to the 2022-2023 Draft Qualified Allocation Plan (9/3/21)
- Full Interactive Draft 2022-2023 Maps Posted and BGF Awards Announced (8/13/21)
- Draft 2022-2023 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Public Hearing and Webinar Registration (8/9/21)
- 2022-2023 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Partial First Draft Released (8/3/21)
- Feedback Requested: Design and Architectural Standards and Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines (7/12/21)
- 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)
- 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)