Public Forums & Hearings for Public Comment
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) occasionally holds public forums or public hearings associated with the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) or other program guidelines.
Single Family Tax Credit Public Forum
OHFA invites you to participate in a forum to present your comments on the draft 2026-2027 Single Family Tax Credit Allocation Plan.
Individuals may attend in person or online via Microsoft Teams. The meeting information is below:
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
In-person: Ohio Housing Finance Agency
2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Second Floor Committee Room, Columbus, OH 43231
Participants will be given the opportunity to express their views about the updates to the draft Allocation Plan. If you are unable to attend the meeting, comments may also be submitted in writing to the following email address: SingleFamilyTaxCredit@ohiohome.org
Ohio Housing Finance Agency is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact DeHavlyn Wainwright, ADA Coordinator, at dwainwright@ohiohome.org no later than 48 hours prior to the event.
Environmental Review Record for Public Comment
OHFA projects with funding sources (e.g. HOME) that require a public comment on the Environmental Review are listed below for the duration of the comment period.
Housing Development Assistance Program
Environmental Review Record for Public Comment
Karam Senior, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
The State of Ohio published a Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI/RROF) regarding the Karam Senior on March 7, 2025.
On or about, but not before, March 24, 2025, the State of Ohio will submit a request to the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Federal funds Section 542 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, as amended to be used for the following project:
Project Name: Karam Senior
Developer: Detroit Shoreway CDO
Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Project Description:
Karam Senior Living will serve seniors age 62+ making at or below 60% of AMI. The new energy efficient building will provide 51 units and spaces for connection & wrap-around programming through the new Walz branch of the library, developed concurrently.
Sources of Funds: FHA Risk Share Loan, Private and Public Funds
OHFA FHA Risk Share Loan: $1,900,000
Total Project Cost Estimate: $21,000,000
The State of Ohio has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the environmental review record via email to the State of Ohio at OCD@development.ohio.gov. All comments received before March 24, 2025, will be considered by the State of Ohio prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
Housing Development Assistance Program
Environmental Review Record for Public Comment
Emerald Senior, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
The State of Ohio published a Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI/RROF) regarding the Emerald Senior on April 9, 2025.
On or about, but not before, April 25, 2025, the State of Ohio and the City of Cleveland will submit requests to the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Federal funds under Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, as amended, Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended, and Section 8(o)(13) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)); and Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-201) to be used for the following project:
Project Name: Emerald Senior
Non-Profit Developer: CHN Housing Partners
Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Project Description:
The Emerald Senior Apartments consists of a 62-unit, new construction permanent supportive housing development to serve seniors and senior veterans experiencing long-term homelessness in Cuyahoga County. Emerald Senior will Receive 25 Project Based VASH Vouchers and will provide residents with a welcoming environment in close proximity to transit, amenities and medical services in the City of Cleveland, on-site supportive services available to help residents meet their goals, on-site property management, and a 24-hour front desk.
Sources of Funds: State of Ohio Federal HOME, City of Cleveland Federal HOME-ARP, CMHA Funds, Private and Public Funds
Federal/State of Ohio HOME Funds: $2,153,955
Federal/Cleveland HOME-ARP Funds: $3,900,000
Total Project Cost Estimate: $19,479,226
Additional Financing CMHA PBV Funds: $4,920,000
The State of Ohio has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the environmental review record via email to the State of Ohio at OCD@development.ohio.gov. All comments received before April 25, 2025, will be considered by the State of Ohio prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.