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OHFA has posted the Draft 2022 HDGF and BGF Guidelines for comment. Comments may be sent to Samantha Makoski until May 27th at 5pm. The Guidelines will be finalized in early June. The BGF Guidelines incorporate funding from the CDBG-DR program. HOME-ARP Funding included in both drafts is subject to change based on the HOME-ARPA Allocation Plan Amendment

Effective today, the 2022 Program Calendar for 4% Low-Income Housing Credit (“LIHTC”) applications that are not seeking gap financing, as found on page 6 of the 2022-2023 Qualified Allocation Plan (“QAP”), will fully transition from quarterly submissions to an open submission window. This open submission window only applies to 4% LIHTC applications that are not seeking gap financing. Applicants still must contact OHFA at least 45 days in advance of applying to schedule a pre-application meeting; though OHFA may choose to waive the meeting. Such applicants may now submit an application to OHFA at any time after the 45 day notification period. OHFA will accept 4% LIHTC applications not seeking gap financing through November 22, 2022. We anticipate a continuation of the open submission window in 2023 and will release the 2023 4% LIHTC calendar in conjunction with the Technical Revisions for the 2022-2023 Qualified Allocation Plan. 4% LIHTC applicants that are seeking gap financing are encouraged to participate in the annual, competitive Bond Gap Financing (“BGF”) program. If you have questions you may contact Taylor Koch