About OAHR

The Office of Affordable Housing Research and Strategic Planning is dedicated to using research-based data to drive the Ohio Housing Finance Agency's (OHFA) mission, "We open the doors to an affordable place to call home," for Ohio families. OHFA helps homebuyers, renters, senior citizens and others obtain quality, affordable housing that meets their needs while supporting developers and property managers financially and through maintaining compliance with guidelines and regulations. Staffed by OHFA, the office works in partnership with The John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University and collaborates with other colleges, universities and partners to engage research to guide affordable housing policies.

Team

Dr. Holly A. Holtzen holds a PhD in Health Services Research from Old Dominion University and a Master of Public Administration from Troy State University. Dr. Holtzen completed her post doctoral training at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) funded by the National Institute on Aging Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award to examine social factors associated with health outcomes among underserved and minority populations. Prior to coming to UTMB, she was an Assistant Research Professor and Director of the Center for the Study of Aging at Boise State University. At Boise State University, she developed an interdisciplinary research agenda and educational programming for the College of Health Sciences. She served as the principal investigator on multiple state-funded research projects that involved statewide evaluation of federally funded initiatives.

Dr. Holly A. (Beard) Holtzen
Director of Research and Strategic Planning
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
57 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.752.9429
hholtzen@ohiohome.org

View Dr. Holtzen's Curriculum Vitae (188 KB Adobe PDF File)

 

Stephanie Moulton is an assistant professor of Public Affairs at the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University, where she teaches courses in nonprofit and public management. Moulton's research focuses on low income housing policies, including an evaluation of state Mortgage Revenue Bond programs funded in part by a research grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mouton's research has been published in top policy and housing journals, including Public Administration Review, the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, and Housing Policy Debate. Prior to her academic career, Moulton managed the programs of a nonprofit Community Housing Development Organization, and served as a state and regional trainer for Indiana's Individual Development Account program and homeownership counseling and downpayment assistance programs. In addition to research and teaching at OSU, Moulton serves on the Charitable Advisory Council to the Ohio Attorney General, and provides policy and research assistance to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.

Dr. Stephanie Moulton
John Glenn School of Public Affairs
310U Page Hall
1810 College Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210
614.247.8161
moulton.23@osu.edu

View Dr. Moulton's Curriculum Vitae (194 KB Adobe PDF File)

 

Myia Batie holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Science in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University. Prior to joining the Office of Affordable Housing Research and Strategic Planning at the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Batie completed a Fellowship with the Virginia Housing Development Authority in partnership with the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. In this capacity, Batie assisted with various research initiatives and with the coordination and delivery of stakeholder trainings related to affordable housing, economic development, and community design. Additional professional experiences include employment as a member of a property management team in a Housing Tax Credit community, as a crisis advocate working to coordinate recovery services for disaster victims and as a research assistant for a longitudinal study examining the resiliency of African-American families in the U.S. Batie's interests are in urban planning, community development and neighborhood revitalization.

Myia Batie
Performance Measurement & Evaluation Coordinator
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
57 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.387.1640
mbatie@ohiohome.org

 

Blair Russell is a doctoral candidate in public policy at Ohio State University's John Glenn School of Public Affairs. He started his research internship with the Office of Affordable Housing Research in June 2010 and has worked on research projects related to Save the Dream Ohio during his time. His research interests broadly concern economic development and urban policy. More specific interests include the impact of social programs, such as housing and education policies, on local/regional economic development and the effective targeting of such programs. Blair's research has been published in Economic Development Quarterly, and he has received teaching and research awards from the Glenn School and Ohio State.

Blair Russell
Intern
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
57 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.728.2027
brussell@ohiohome.org

 

Alex Nelson is a graduate student at the Ohio State University's John Glenn School of Public Affairs seeking a Masters of Public Administration. After becoming an intern at the Ohio Housing Finance Agency in June 2011, he has worked on research projects related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, and has helped the agency in its transition to online reporting of data for that program. His research interests range from the deconcentration of urban poverty to access to quality public transportation.

Alex Nelson
Intern
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
57 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.466.6094
anelson@ohiohome.org