The Ohio Housing Finance Agency released the first draft of the 2016-2017 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) on Thursday, March 5. OHFA partners are encouraged to respond to drafts of the QAP by attending upcoming public hearings and public forums and by providing written comments to 2016QAPMailbox@ohiohome.org. Comments will be accepted until Thursday, April 30, 2015. A second draft of the QAP is tentatively scheduled for release in early April 2015 to be followed by a second public hearing on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM. A second draft of the QAP is tentatively scheduled for release in early April 2015 to be followed by a second public hearing on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM.
On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, the Office of Planning, Preservation and Development will hold a public forum at the Ohio Department of Transportation Auditorium to collaborate and provide input on the proposed 2016-2017 Qualified Allocation Plan. Development partners are encouraged to register and attend by contacting 2016QAPMailbox@ohiohome.org. The public forum is an informal meeting used to provide a setting for public discussion and feedback and for the Agency to share information, accept questions and provide clarification on issues and concerns expressed.
Invoices for 2015 housing credit application fees have been sent to applicants. Fees are due on or before April 15, 2015. OHFA reserves the right to withhold the release of preliminary scores if the application fee is not paid by this deadline. If you have not received an invoice or believe that you have received an invoice in error, please contact Michelle Noel-Schierloh at 614-387-2868 or mnoel-schierloh@ohiohome.org.
Applicants seeking 4% Housing Tax Credits, with or without OHFA-issued bonds, must contact OHFA 45 days prior to submitting an application to schedule a meeting with Agency staff. With the next deadline of April 6-9 rapidly approaching, partners are encouraged to contact Karen Banyai at 614-752-4185 or kbanyai@ohiohome.org as soon as possible!
A mandatory training for Capital Investment Program (CIP) applicants will be held on Tuesday, April 7 at the Columbus Public Library, Driving Park Branch (1422 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206) from 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM. To RSVP, please contact Celia Elkins, Planner, at 614-387-1641 or celkins@ohiohome.org.
