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.
The First Draft of the 2026-2027 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Qualified Allocation Plan – Technical Amendment and Additional Credits Policy Have Been Posted for Public Comment
2026-2027 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Qualified Allocation Plan – Technical Amendment
The first draft of the 2026-2027 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) – Technical Amendment, along with the updated data and maps from the Urban Institute have been posted on the Ohio Housing Finance Agency's (OHFA's) website.
OHFA will accept comments on the Technical Amendment draft through 5 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. Comments may be submitted in writing to QAP@ohiohome.org.
Please note that the following metrics will be updated in the final draft to ensure the most up-to-date numbers are included: Max LIHTC Request, Cost Containment, Preserved Affordability – Min Rehab Hard Construction Cost per Unit, and Annual LIHTC Request per LIHTC Unit.
A public hearing on the draft 2026-2027 9% LIHTC QAP – Technical Amendment will be held later in July. Information on this hearing will be sent in a separate notice.
2026 9% LIHTC Additional Credits Policy
A draft of the 2026 9% LIHTC Additional Credits Policy has been posted to OHFA's website for public comment. OHFA will accept comments on the draft Additional Credits Policy through 5 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. Comments may be submitted in writing to QAP@ohiohome.org.
If you have any questions regarding the QAP or the QAP process, please email QAP@ohiohome.org.
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is committed to providing access, 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 as soon as possible.
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
Project Name: Chesapeake Landing Apartments
Location: Chesapeake, Lawrence 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 Fountain Creek Senior Villas on June 6, 2026.
On or about, but not before, June 23, 2026, the State of Ohio will submit a request to the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Federal funds under Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended to be used for the following project:
Project Name: Chesapeake Landing Apartments
Developer: Ironton Lawrence County Area Community Action Organization
Location: Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio
Project Description:
Chesapeake Landing is a proposed new construction 66-unit apartment building located in the Village of Chesapeake, along the Ohio River. The two-acre site will be redeveloped with a 4-story building to provide housing for seniors in the region along with amenities and services catered towards the residents' needs. The unit mix will include 3 studio, 40 one-bedroom garden units and 23 two-bedroom garden units targeting senior households with incomes up to 30%, 50%, and 60% of Area Median Income (AMI).
Sources of Funds: State of Ohio Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Funds, Private and Public Funds
Federal/State HOME Funds: $1,000,000
Total Project Cost Estimate: $20,648,795
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 Compliance@development.ohio.gov. All comments received before June 23, 2026, will be considered by the State of Ohio prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.