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.

Homeownership. Ready When You Are.
Posted on March 3, 2021
Wherever you are in your process, OHFA understands that buying a home can be both an exhilarating and exhausting experience. While there are plenty of questions to get answers to and several homes to see along the way, for eligible homebuyers our homeownership programs can help relieve some of the financial pressure.
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Increasing Education Prospects and Earning Potential for LIHTC Property Residents
Posted on March 31, 2021
Researchers found roughly a quarter of all matched adult OHFA tenants had some postsecondary education or training from a public college or technical center in Ohio and that higher education or training was related to higher wages at each level.
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The President Lived Here: A Tour of Ohio's Presidential Homes
Posted on February 12, 2021
Ohio is sometimes referred to as the "Mother of Presidents". Seven American presidents were born in the Buckeye State. Of all the Ohio residences these men called home in their lives, only 12 are still standing. To mark Presidents' Day, we have mapped all 12 historic Ohio homes across the state.
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Six Steps to Homeownership with OHFA
Posted on June 11, 2020
As we celebrate National Homeownership Month, we are proud to offer programs that can help Ohioans find and afford a safe, affordable place to call their own. Get started on the path towards homeownership with these six easy steps.
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How Ohio's Tax Credit Projects Meet Specific Housing Needs
Posted on November 5, 2019
Determining who lives in OHFA-financed multifamily properties is an important step in understanding how we are serving Ohio's affordable housing needs. This infographic compares current residents in Ohio's Housing Tax Credit projects to all of Ohio's low-income renter households.
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Becoming First Time Home Buyers
Posted on December 12, 2018
Tanesha and Darrio were paying for a two-bedroom apartment that they both knew they'd eventually leave. So they asked themselves, "Why not pay for something that we're going to have forever?"
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The Journey to Homeownership: What to Expect Along the Way
Posted on July 18, 2018
OHFA's homeownership programs provide down payment assistance, lower interest rates, mortgage tax credits and more to help Ohioans become homeowners. While purchasing a home can seem complicated, OHFA and partnering lenders across the state are ready to guide you through the homebuying process.
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The Dos and Don'ts of Purchasing Your First Home
Posted on June 6, 2018
Purchasing your first home can be a complicated and intimidating process with massive financial repercussions. By following the five dos and avoiding the five don'ts below, you can find the home of your dreams without a nightmarish homebuying process.
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Here Today, Home Tomorrow: How OHFA Helped This Ohio Teacher Buy His First Home
Posted on May 23, 2018
Every year, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) helps Ohioans buy the homes of their dreams with down payment assistance, homebuyer education and more. In 2017, at the age of 27 years old, Matthew finally became a first-time homeowner.
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How Grants for Grads Helped Courtney Return to Her Childhood Community
Posted on May 2, 2018
After graduating from Otterbein University in 2013, Courtney and her fiancé, John, knew they wanted to purchase a home. However, homeownership seemed like a far-off dream. Then, John found the Ohio Housing Finance Agency's Grants for Grads program, and they realized their dream could become a reality much sooner than they expected.
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