Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) anticipates releasing preliminary reviews of 2015 Housing Tax Credit proposals (both scores and minimum financial evaluations) by 12:00 PM on Thursday, April 23. Applicants will have two weeks to review the information and appeal any decisions that have been presented. Since preliminary results are being released early, applicants with compelling reasons to request additional time to respond should contact Karen Banyai, Operations Manager, at 614-752-4185 or kbanyai@ohiohome.org.

OHFA will hold a public forum on the 2016-2017 QAP at the Ohio Department of Transportation Auditorium on Friday, April 24 at 11:00am to 1:00 pm. The agenda will include a presentation of information regarding the proposed QAP and will allow for the exchange of information with a wide representation of individuals and specific interests. PP&D staff will accept questions and provide clarification on issues and concerns expressed. Registration is not required.

The Office of Planning, Preservation and Development will also host a series of 2016-2017 QAP focus groups with members of the development community during the months of April and May 2015 at OHFA. Interested parties may reserve a space at meetings scheduled for the following dates:

  •  Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 10:30 AM
  • Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM
  • Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM

The focus groups will be limited to a maximum of fifteen people. Please contact Myia Batie, Program and Policy Manager, at mbatie@ohiohome.org to confirm seat availability.