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Be Prepared: OHFA's Annual HOME/NHTF Rent and Occupancy Report is Due July 1, 2026!
The Owner/Management agents of projects with HOME and/or NHTF-assisted units are required to submit OHFA's HOME/NHTF Rent and Occupancy Report 30 days after the effective date of the new HOME/NHTF income limits or by July 1st. Additionally, NHTF and HOME regulations, 24 CFR § 93.204(b)(4) and §92.214(b)(3), require that OHFA approve fees charged by the Owner/Management agent. As a reminder, any fees charged to tenants should not create an undue burden on tenants and charges be reasonable and customary for the geographic area. OHFA considers the following charges as customary:
- Application fees
- Late fees
- Fees for insufficient funds
- Lost key/lockout fees
- Pet fees (limited to $30/month total, not per pet)
- Parking in neighborhoods where such fees are customary/garage fees
- Credit card processing fees
- Cost of non-mandatory services such as meal or bus service so long as such services are voluntary
Customary charges are limited to “actual cost.”
Please ensure you read all instructions on the Report before completing it.
Note #1: A new lease will only need to be submitted if there were any changes made from last year's lease. Submit the Report and required information by emailing it to HOMERA@ohiohome.org.
Note #2: HUD Multifamily and Multifamily Tax Subsidy Projects (MTSP) limits are not covered by the new HOME and NHTF limits. OHFA published these limits in a special industry message on May 11, 2026
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