Public Forums & Hearings for Public Comment
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) occasionally holds public forums or public hearings associated with the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) or other program guidelines.
Public Notice: Comment Period Opens for OHFA Rule Update
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is proposing revisions to Ohio Administrative Code 175-8-01 (Allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits) pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 175.16.
The purpose of the revision is to incorporate the guidelines used by the Agency for the Ohio Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The draft rule can be viewed here. The 30-day public comment period on the draft rule begins Thursday, September 25, 2025, and ends Friday, October 24, 2025.
Comments can be sent to ohfapublichearing@ohiohome.org.
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is committed to providing access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact DeHavlyn Wainwright, ADA Coordinator, at dwainwright@ohiohome.org as soon as possible.
Environmental Review Record for Public Comment
OHFA projects with funding sources (e.g. HOME) that require a public comment on the Environmental Review are listed below for the duration of the comment period.
Housing Development Assistance Program
Environmental Review Record for Public Comment
Cleveland West Veterans, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
The State of Ohio published a Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI/RROF) regarding the Cleveland West Veterans on September 22, 2025.
On or about, but not before, October 7, 2025, the State of Ohio, the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority will submit requests to the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Federal funds under Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-201), and Section 8(0)(13) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. (42 U.S.C. 14371(0)(13)); and Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-201) to be used for the following project:
Project Name: Cleveland West Veterans
Non-Profit Developer: CHN Housing Partners
Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Project Description:
Cleveland West Veterans Housing is a new construction supportive housing development consisting of a single, approximately 55,000 square foot, multi-family 3-story apartment building with sixty-two (62) one-bedroom units, located at West 73rd Street and Neville Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the Stockyards neighborhood on Cleveland's west side.
Sources of Funds: State of Ohio Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Funds, Private and Public Funds
Federal/State HOME Funds: $1,000,000
Cuyahoga County Home Funds: $1,000,000
Project Based Section 8 Vouchers: $15,356,160
Total Project Cost Estimate: $21,170,152
The State of Ohio has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the environmental review record via email to the State of Ohio at Compliance@development.ohio.gov. All comments received before October 7, 2025, will be considered by the State of Ohio prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.