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.
2024 9% LIHTC Application:
- 2024 9% LIHTC Pre-Application Package (689 KB Zip File) New as of 1/8/24
2023 4% LIHTC Only Application:
- 2023 4% LIHTC with BGF AHFA (1.32 MB Excel File)
- 2023 4% LIHTC Only AHFA (658 KB Excel File)
2023 9% LIHTC Application:
- 2023 Affordable Housing Funding Application (772 KB Excel File)
- 2023 Design Construction Features Form (496 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2023 Scope of Work Form (100 KB Excel File)
- 2023 Development Team PreApproval Form (11.05 MB Excel File)
- 2023 Exception Request Form (375 KB Adobe PDF File)
Gap Financing Application:
- 2023 HDGF Guidelines (442 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2023 HDGF Application Materials (875 KB Zip File)
Cash Flow Loan Payments:
- Notification of Cash Flow Loan Payments (387 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Cash Flow Loan Repayment Calculation Form (LRCF) (21 KB Excel File)
Market Study Documents:
- Market Study Certification (62 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Market Study Checklist (122 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 an 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 (129 KB Adobe PDF File) Updated 2/13/24
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:
- Authorization to Release Tax Information (191 KB Adobe PDF File) • Instructions for Authorization to Release Tax Information (171 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 (17 KB Word File)
Standard Policies & Guidelines
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)
- Automated Clearing House (ACH) Policy (818 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2024 Fee Schedule by Program (56 KB Adobe PDF File) New
- LIHTC Rental Underwriting Guidelines (241 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Design & Architectural Standards (669 KB Adobe PDF File) Effective 1/1/24
- OHFA Average Income Policy (215 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Guidelines Clarification:
- Guidance Regarding Substantial Rehabilitation and PCNAs for 2021 Projects (84 KB Adobe PDF File)
- December 2022 Cost Containment Guidance (226 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2022 Cost Containment Guideline (194 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Paperless gypsum board has been in OHFA Design and Architecture Standards since 2018
- Clarification to 2018 and 2019 projects required to comply with Aging-In-Place defined by the 2018/2019 QAP
- Previously Approved Versions:
- 2023 Design & Architectural Standards (862 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2023 Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines (319 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Limited Scope Rehabilitation Sustainability Standards (305 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2022 Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines (375 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2022 Design & Architectural Standards (461 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2021 Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines (409 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2021 Design & Architectural Standards (528 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2020 Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines (347 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2020 Design & Architectural Standards (322 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2019 Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines (10.81 MB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2019 Design & Architectural Standards (2.31 MB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2018 Multifamily Underwriting & Implementation Guidelines (5.70 MB Adobe PDF File)
- Archive Version: 2018 Design & Architectural Standards (1.45 MB Adobe PDF File)
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)