4% LIHTC QAP Updates

The 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), which outlines the process for the program has been posted here. 

New this year: Separate Experience and Capacity Standards for entities applying for LIHTC. The standards can be found here. The Experience and Capacity submission window will open on March 29, 2025. If you have questions regarding Experience and Capacity Standards and the process to apply, email the 4percentcomments@ohiohome.org.

Experience and Capacity materials, 2025 Cost Containment Standards, and more are on the website. The additional 4% LIHTC application materials, including the Affordable Housing Finance Application (AHFA) will be posted on 4% LIHTC webpage the first week of April.  

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Did the Experience and Capacity Approval we received for the 9% round allow us to submit for 4% projects this year, or will we need to submit under this new Experience and Capacity program?

A: You will notice in the 4% LIHTC QAP, it does state, "In 2025, if previously approved for 9% LIHTC, the entity must submit their approval letter, and additional information may be required to ensure compliance with Experience and Capacity Standards." Therefore, OHFA will have the entity submit the Experience and Capacity Workbook with your approval letter. Then, if anything additional is necessary, OHFA staff reach out. However, since all the items detailed in the Experience and Capacity Standards to be submitted with the workbook would've likely been included in your 9% LIHTC submission two months ago, we'll already have them on file.

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is committed to providing access, 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, dwainwright@ohiohome.org as soon as possible.