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.
OHFA/Urban Institute Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
The Office of Multifamily, Development Division invites you to a stakeholder engagement meeting with the Urban Institute regarding the Neighborhood Opportunity, Housing Needs, and Neighborhood Change Indices for the 2026 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and other programs.
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Virtual Teams Meeting
What: In this meeting, the Urban Institute will discuss their methodology and output of the following:
- Neighborhood Opportunity Indices (General Occupancy and Senior)
- Housing Needs Index
- Neighborhood Change Index
Ohio Housing Finance Agency is committed to providing access and 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 no later than 48 hours prior to the event.
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
Emerald Senior, 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 Emerald Senior on April 9, 2025.
On or about, but not before, April 25, 2025, the State of Ohio and the City of Cleveland will submit requests to the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Federal funds under Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, as amended, Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended, and Section 8(o)(13) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)); and Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-201) to be used for the following project:
Project Name: Emerald Senior
Non-Profit Developer: CHN Housing Partners
Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Project Description:
The Emerald Senior Apartments consists of a 62-unit, new construction permanent supportive housing development to serve seniors and senior veterans experiencing long-term homelessness in Cuyahoga County. Emerald Senior will Receive 25 Project Based VASH Vouchers and will provide residents with a welcoming environment in close proximity to transit, amenities and medical services in the City of Cleveland, on-site supportive services available to help residents meet their goals, on-site property management, and a 24-hour front desk.
Sources of Funds: State of Ohio Federal HOME, City of Cleveland Federal HOME-ARP, CMHA Funds, Private and Public Funds
Federal/State of Ohio HOME Funds: $2,153,955
Federal/Cleveland HOME-ARP Funds: $3,900,000
Total Project Cost Estimate: $19,479,226
Additional Financing CMHA PBV Funds: $4,920,000
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 OCD@development.ohio.gov. All comments received before April 25, 2025, will be considered by the State of Ohio prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.