CHDO Program 
Welcome to OHFA's resource center for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). CHDOs are private, nonprofit, community-based service organizations that are organized under state or local law to develop affordable housing in the communities they serve.
CHDO Certification Application
This is for CHDO certification for the year July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. If you currently are a state certified CHDO, that certification will expire on June 30, 2012. You must apply to renew your status for 2012-2013.
- 2012-2013 CHDO Certification Application – for those using Word 2007-2010 (863 KB Word File)
- 2012-2013 CHDO Certification Application – for those using older versions of Word (1.19 MB Word File)
Download the first application and test it all the way through. See if you can check the checkboxes and fill in the required text. If you can, use it. If it is not working as expected, download the second application and test it. If you are still having problems, email the issues to dleasure@ohiohome.org.
The applications must be postmarked by May 25th. See the application for submission details.
This application is for CHDO certification. It is not related to the CHDO operating grant program. See the update below for information on that program.
Frequently Asked Questions About the CHDO Application
- CHDO Application Frequently Asked Questions (229 KB Adobe PDF File)
CHDO Guidelines for 2012-2013
- 2012-2013 CHDO Guidelines (593 KB Adobe PDF File)
Certified CHDOs
Here are the 2011 certified CHDOs and the service areas in which they are certified to operate. These certifications run from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
- 2011 State Certified CHDOs sorted by County (126 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2011 State Certified CHDOs sorted by CHDO (131 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2011 CHDO Directory (94 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2011 CHDO Program Guidelines (4.83 MB Adobe PDF File)
CHDO Operating Grants
- CHDO Operating Grant Update for 2012-2013 (149 KB Adobe PDF File)
- CHDO Draw Form (39 KB Excel File)
Questions?
Questions and correspondence regarding the CHDO Program may be directed to:
Debbie Leasure
Planning, Preservation and Development
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
57 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.995.4512
dleasure@ohiohome.org
