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Program Documents 
Here you will find links to all the information, forms, documents, and resources you need relating to the Housing Credit Program, including the Qualified Allocation Plan and Affordable Housing Funding Application. Applicants should review all program information and applications for a thorough understanding of Ohio's program before applying for housing credits.
2013 Qualified Allocation Plan
Comments and questions regarding development of the 2013 Qualified Allocation Plan are now being accepted via email at 2013QAPMailbox@ohiohome.org.
- 2013 Qualified Allocation Plan Focus Group Material
(1.15 MB Adobe PDF File)
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OHFA Appraisal Scope & Guidelines
These guidelines are applicable to all OHFA multifamily programs including the Housing Tax Credit Program, Housing Development Assistance Program, and Housing Development Loan Program.
- OHFA Appraisal Scope & Guidelines Memo (157 KB Adobe PDF File)
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2012 Qualified Allocation Plan
The 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) will provide information on the Housing Credit Program including minimum development requirements, competitive criteria, and underwriting criteria.
- 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) (10.88 MB Adobe PDF File)
- 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan Frequently Asked Questions
- Frequently Asked Questions – Released 1/26/2012 (98 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Frequently Asked Questions – Released 11/15/2011 (151 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Frequently Asked Questions – Released 10/06/2011 (125 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2012 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Proposals (37 KB Excel File)
- Updated Memo to Applicants (567 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Development Budget Comparison (88 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Operating Expense Calculations (944 KB Excel File)
- 221(d)(3) Limits (51 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2012 HDAP – Housing Credit Gap Financing Memo (232 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2012 Restricted Area List (161 KB Adobe PDF File)
- OHFA Rental Project Listing (149 KB Excel File)
- 2012 Housing Funding Training Presentation (186 KB Adobe PDF File)
Have a question about the 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan? Email 2012QAPMailbox@ohiohome.org
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2012 Affordable Housing Funding Application and Forms
All applicants must use the 2012 Affordable Housing Funding Application (AHFA). The application can also be used to apply for the Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP) and the Housing Development Loan Program.
- 2012 Affordable Housing Funding Application (AHFA) (1.01 MB Excel File)

- OHFA Narrative Form for Housing Credit Applicants (24 KB Word File)
- Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (Form PC-E45) (1.23 MB Adobe PDF File)
- Reconsideration of Visitability Requirements (Form PPD-E01) (590 KB Word File)
- Experience and Capacity Information
- Management Companies Approved 11/21/2011 (40 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Experience and Capacity Review Results (76 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Enterprise Green Communities
- Enterprise Green Communities Criteria (4.84 MB Adobe PDF File)
- Enterprise Green Communities Criteria Checklist (161 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Green Communities Certification Process (111 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Ohio Green Communities Certification Workbook (399 KB Excel File)
- Market Study Information
- Market Study Checklist (Form PPD-E02) (57 KB Word File)
- Market Study Certification (Form PPD-E03) (24 KB Word File)
- Market Criteria Guidance (86 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Operating Survey Data – coming soon
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Preferred Market Study Providers
OHFA is seeking experienced professionals to conduct third-party market study reports for housing funding applications. Below you can download the current Preferred Marked Study Provider List, which OHFA updates as we receive applications during the year. You can also download an application packet for becoming a preferred provider. All applications must be submitted at least 60 days prior to OHFA’s funding deadline.
- Market Study Consultant Recommendations (24 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Preferred Market Study Provider Application (39 KB Word File)
- Preferred Market Study Provider List (updated August 12, 2011) (49 KB Excel File)
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Carryover Allocation/Project Completion Stage (8609 Request)
If you are requesting a carryover allocation or an 8609 Form, please complete the following cost certification forms and submit them to OHFA with your request. Submit an Excel copy of the forms and a PDF copy of all other required items on a disk, plus a hard copy of the forms with original signatures and a check for the required fee.
- Cost Certification Forms for Carryover (178 KB Excel File)
- Form 8609 – Document Submission List (41 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Owner's Cost Certification Forms for 8609 Request (122 KB Excel File)
- Contractor's Cost Certification Guidelines (178 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Contractor's Cost Certification Forms for 8609 Request (81 KB Excel File)
- Final Energy Efficiency Certification
(For 8609 Form requests on developments agreeing to energy efficiency features at the time of application)- 2009 Applicants (27 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2008 Applicants (27 KB Adobe PDF File)
- External Link to National Registry of Accredited Rating Providers
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Housing Credit Reservations
- 2012 Housing Credit Program Awards (991 KB Adobe PDF File)

- 2012 Housing Credit Program Memo (173 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2012 Housing Credit Program Data File (75 KB Excel File)
- 2012 Housing Credit Program Presentation (2.35 MB Adobe PDF File)
- 2011 Housing Credit Program Awards (1.02 MB Adobe PDF File)
- 2010 Housing Credit Program Awards (1.03 MB Adobe PDF File)
- 2009 Housing Credit Awards (45 KB Excel File)
- Housing Credit Reservations
- 2008 (52 KB Excel File)
- 2007 (64 KB Excel File)
- List of Properties Awarded Housing Credits 1989-2006 (341 KB Excel File)
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Additional Resources
The following resources include additional information pertinent to the Housing Credit Program.
- AEP Ohio – Columbia Gas ENERGY STAR New Homes Program Memo (146 KB Adobe PDF File)
- County Contacts for Accessibility Agencies (50 KB Adobe PDF File)
- External Links to Sites Containing 1990 Census Tract Information
- 2007 OHFA Operating Survey Summary (3.2 MB PowerPoint File)
- 2006 OHFA Operating Survey Summary (631 KB PowerPoint File)
- 2005 OHFA Operating Survey Summary (403 KB PowerPoint File)
- 2004 OHFA Operating Survey Summary (112 KB Adobe PDF File)
- 2003 OHFA Operating Survey Summary (221 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Estimating the Need: Projecting for Permanent Supportive Housing (46 KB Adobe PDF File)
- Green Communities Fact Sheet (751 KB Adobe PDF File)
- External Link to HUD Publication—Making Best Use of Your LIHTC Dollars:
A Planning Paper for State Policy Makers (March 2004)
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