The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA)

Opportunity Zones: Targeting Investment in Ohio's Most Distressed Communities

August 14, 2019

As part of a federal tax incentive created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to spur private investment in economically-distressed communities, Opportunity Zones were chosen through a two-step process. In Ohio 1,647 census tracts were identified as eligible.

OHFA Issues Notice of Funding Availability for the Technical Assistance Grant Fund

August 12, 2019

OHFA seeks innovative proposals for Technical Assistance that will expand Ohio's capacity to create affordable housing developments by addressing one of the priorities listed within the notice's PDF.

Investing in LIHTC Residents

July 23, 2019

A safe, decent, and affordable home can help improve the economic mobility of a low-income resident. Coupling this with proper amenities and services can help bolster the resident's success and economic security. Learn more in this episode of Doorsteps.

Housing Costs Burden Many Ohioans, New Report Says

July 19, 2019

Although Ohio has recovered in many ways from the most recent housing crisis, many Ohioans on the lower end of the economic spectrum are increasingly burdened by the high cost of housing, according to the Ohio Housing Needs Assessment (HNA).