Program Specific Guidelines
Current and previous versions of each program's guidelines can be found on the respective program page to the right.
Standard Forms & Guidelines
Standard Forms
These forms are applicable to all OHFA multifamily programs including the Housing Tax Credit program, Housing Development Assistance Program and Housing Development Loan Program.
Gap Financing Application:
- 2020 Gap Financing Application – HDGF Only (646 KB Excel File)
Affordable Housing Funding Application:
- 2021 Affordable Housing Funding Application (799 KB Excel File) Updated 1/14/21
- Design and Construction Features Form (418 KB Adobe PDF File) Updated
- Development Team Pre-Approval Form (11 MB Excel File)
- 2020 Affordable Housing Funding Application (815 KB Excel File)
- 2020 Affordable Housing Funding Application – FHAct50 Projects Only (607 KB Excel File)
- 2019 AHFA Demonstration Webinar
Previous Versions:
Cash Flow Loan Payments:
- Notification of Cash Flow Loan Payments (270 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Cash Flow Loan Repayment Calculation Form (LRCF) (17 KB Excel File)
Capital Needs Assessment Documents:
- OHFA Expected Useful Life Table (130 KB Adobe PDF File) Updated 11/4/20
- PCNA Table of Contents (85 KB Adobe PDF File) Updated 11/4/20
Market Study Documents:
- Market Study Certification (54 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Market Study Checklist (229 KB Adobe PDF File)
Approved Market Study Providers:
OHFA is seeking experienced professionals to conduct third-party market study reports for housing funding applications. Below you can download the current Approved Marked Study Provider List, which OHFA updates as we receive applications during the year. You can also download an application packet for becoming a approved provider. All applications must be submitted at least 60 days prior to OHFA's funding deadline.
- Approved Market Study Provider Application (94 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Approved Market Study Provider List (19 KB Excel File) Updated 11/3/20
Uniform Relocation Documents:
- Acquisition, Relocation and Demolition Questionnaire and Instructions (152 KB Word File)
- OHFA Residential Anti-Displacement & Relocation Assistance Plan – Form 1 (23 KB Excel File)
- OHFA Sample Voluntary Acquisition Form – Third Party – Form 2 (56 KB Word File)
- OHFA Sample Donation and Waiver of Real Estate Appraisal – Form 3 (24 KB Word File)
- OHFA Sample Voluntary Acquisition Public Entity – Form 4 (58 KB Word File)
Other Forms:
- 2021 Exception Request Form (313 KB Adobe PDF File) New
- Authorization to Release Tax Information (95 KB Adobe PDF File)
• Instructions for Authorization to Release Tax Information (116 KB Adobe PDF File) - Environmental Questionnaire for Scattered Sites (63 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Related Party Transaction Questionnaire (45 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Subsidy Layering Review Guidelines and Application (324 KB Word File)
- Template for Public Notification Letters (28 KB Word File)
Standard Policies & Guidelines
These guidelines are applicable to all OHFA multifamily programs including the Housing Tax Credit program, Housing Development Assistance Program, and Housing Development Loan Program.
- E-Signature Policy (228 KB Adobe PDF File)
- OHFA Average Income Policy (215 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2021 Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines – Final (409 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2021 Design & Architectural Standards – Final (528 KB Adobe PDF File) New
- 2021 Design & Architectural Standards – Redline Version (528 KB Adobe PDF File) New
- Guidance Regarding Substantial Rehabilitation and PCNAs for 2021 Projects (84 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Limited Scope Rehabilitation Sustainability Standards (305 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2020 Design & Architectural Standards – Final (325 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2020 Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines (350 KB Adobe PDF File)
Previously Approved Versions:
Environmental Review Standards:
- HOME Environmental Review Standards (306 KB Adobe PDF File)
- NHTF Environmental Review Standards (380 KB Adobe PDF File)
- OHTF Environmental Review Standards (242 KB Adobe PDF File)
- HUD 811 Environmental Review Standards (329 KB Adobe PDF File)