Stories of Home

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is proud to present Stories of Home – a blog that features current happenings in the housing industry and also highlights those that have been positively impacted by our Agency's work.

New Builds in Ohio: A Changing & Challenging Housing Landscape
Posted on November 9, 2023
Reports of the housing shortage have been dominant in the public consciousness for the past several years. At OHFA, we are identifying the various causes of this shortage and implementing programs to address it.
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DATABYTE: Mortgage Loan Denial Rate in Ohio Varies by Loan Purpose and Race
Posted on November 1, 2023
For Ohioans applying for a mortgage loan, we found that the likelihood of being denied by a lender can vary considerably depending on factors such as the purpose of the loan or the race of the applicant.
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Helping Ohio's Heroes Purchase a Home
Posted on October 2, 2023
One of our goals at OHFA is to help Ohioans achieve their dream of homeownership. For Ohio's first responders, teachers, and active and retired military, OHFA offers a discounted mortgage rate through the Ohio Heroes program.
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Fall Home Preparation
Posted on September 26, 2023
Who knew there were so many chores to prepare your home for fall in Ohio? We've created a list of do-it-yourself (DIY) tips – in no particular order to help you get started this autumn season.
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Emergency Plans for National Preparedness Month
Posted on September 18, 2023
September is National Preparedness Month, and the focus of FEMA's 2023 Ready Campaign is preparing older adults for any disaster. Older adults tend to be more vulnerable as they face numerous challenges.
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Help with the Heat
Posted on July 28, 2023
The dog days of summer are most certainly here, but there are ways to cool your home without breaking the bank. Energy companies and other experts suggest the following energy-saving tips listed in this blog post.
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QAP 101
Posted on July 5, 2023
Have you ever heard the abbreviation "QAP" in a housing meeting and wondered what it means? The Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) outlines the priorities and guidelines that OHFA uses to administer the federal low-income housing tax credits.
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Licensed Real Estate Agents: Key in Homeownership Month
Posted on June 20, 2023
As we celebrate Homeownership Month, it's the perfect time to highlight the importance of working with a licensed real estate agent to help you navigate the real estate market in Ohio and the many benefits and opportunities that licensed real estate agents bring to make the dream of homeownership a reality.
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Welcome Home, Graduates, with Grants for Grads
Posted on June 13, 2023
If you graduated with an associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate, or other post-graduate degree from an accredited school of higher education and are thinking of buying a home, you may qualify for assistance through our Grants for Grads program.
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9% Awards – What Are They?
Posted on May 30, 2023
Created by Congress and the Reagan administration in 1986, this federal resource creates and preserves affordable rental housing, and it is the largest multifamily affordable housing development program in the country.
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