Draft Guidelines for the Multifamily Lending Program Have Been Posted for Public Comment

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) has posted draft guidelines for the Multifamily Lending Program (MLP) and is seeking public comment. The draft guidelines are available on OHFA’s MLP webpage.

OHFA has updated the MLP guidelines to provide clarification and to accomplish the following goals:

1. Remove unused or obsolete programs.
2. Revise pricing to allow flexibility and to clarify how and when the interest rate is set.
3. Provide an incentive for borrowers to use Housing Finance Agency Risk Sharing.
4. Increase flexibility to allow the use of other sources of funds that have not been used before for MLP.

OHFA will accept comments on the draft guidelines through July 1, 2026. Comments may be submitted in writing to MLP@ohiohome.org.

Reminder: The 2027 Draft Design and Architectural Standards Have Been Posted for Public Comment

As a reminder, OHFA is seeking public comment on the draft 2027 Design and Architectural Standards (DAS) until June 29, 2026.

Comments may be submitted to DAS@ohiohome.org.