Office of Multifamily Housing Updates

NEW DAS Bulletin: Updates to the Current Design & Architectural Standards and Affordable Assisted Living Guidelines Have Been Posted!

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) has issued Design & Architectural Standards (DAS) Bulletin 2026.2 with updates to the current DAS and Affordable Assisted Living Guidelines, effective November 4, 2026, for projects that are in all phases of development from application through being fully placed in service.

Please note previous bulletins and FAQs addressing the current DAS (for example, Bulletin 2026.1 and the FAQ issued December 22, 2025) are still in effect and may provide additional useful interpretation of the guidelines.

Reminder: Register to Attend the Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP) Annual Program Advisory Group (PAG) Meeting

OHFA will be hosting the Annual PAG meeting for HDAP (HOME, National Housing Trust Fund, and Ohio Housing Trust Funds) to provide the Ohio Department of Development with feedback for the Program Year 2027 Ohio Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan.

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 1:00pm

Meeting will be offered virtually and in-person at:

Ohio Housing Finance Agency

2600 Corporate Exchange Drive

2nd Floor - Pat Cash Isaacson Meeting Room

Columbus, Ohio 43231

The First Draft of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Affordable Assisted Living Guidelines Has Been Posted for Public Comment

The first draft of the SFY 2027 4% LIHTC Affordable Assisted Living Guidelines can be found on OHFA's website. To view specific changes made, you may also review the Redline version.

OHFA will be accepting comments on these draft guidelines beginning November 4, 2026, through November 18, 2026. Comments may be submitted via e-mail to StateTaxCredits@ohiohome.org.