2024/2025 QAP Pre-Draft Survey
1.
Ohio Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs) have addressed geographic concerns in a variety of ways. How should OHFA divide the state geographically in 2024/25?
By county, for example
· Urban: Franklin, Cuyahoga, Hamilton
· Suburban: Summit, Montgomery, Lucas, Butler, Stark, Lorain
· Rural: All other counties
Urban or Rural by Census Tract (as defined by the Census Bureau in the 2020 Census
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2022/12/redefining-urban-areas-following-2020-census.html#:~:text=With%20the%20new%20criteria%2C%20to,had%20been%20used%20since%201910
.)
Update the OHFA provided Geographic Pool map with current data as determined by the Kirwan Institute at the Ohio State University (
https://ohfa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=69581d7b2c9d43b4937f83ded364406b¢er=-82.6914,40.1951&level=7
)
2.
In the 2022-2023 QAP OHFA combined general occupancy housing and senior housing within the New Affordability Pools and relied on set asides to fund a balance of housing types. Should this change remain?
Yes, keep the current pool structure (New Affordability Pools by Geography)
Split by geography and housing type (previous structure)
Combine housing type and geography and rely on set asides to maintain geographic balance (have only two pools New Affordability and Preserved Affordability)
3.
Should the Service Enriched Housing Pool become a set aside within the New Affordability Pool(s)?
Yes
No
4.
Which set-asides should OHFA remove from the QAP (may select multiple)?
Non-R/ECAP
Revitalization Area
Single Family Development
Appalachian County
RAD Conversion
USDA Subsidy Preservation
All of the above
None of the above
5.
What should the maximum allowable credit request be (New Affordability)?
$1,250,000 (current)
$1,500,000
$2,000,000+
6.
What should the maximum allowable credit request be (Acq/Rehab)?
$1,000,000 (current)
$1,250,000
$1,500,000+
7.
If the maximum allowable credit request increases, which of the following should change (in addition to the inherent result of fewer awards statewide):
Reduce maximum amount of LIHTCs per developer
More limits on LIHTC in geographic areas
No other changes
8.
How should credits per affordable unit be evaluated?
Scored criteria (to drive 60+ unit developments)
Threshold requirement
Underwriting, OHFA determination
9.
Should the county limits be changed?
No change (based on population)
Take into account prior awards
Some other change (please specify)
10.
The Local Partner points…
Result in mutually beneficial joint ventures which would not happen otherwise.
Are largely unnecessary because the connections happen regardless.
Actually create problematic situations.
11.
How should leverage be evaluated?
It happens naturally, no incentives
As a threshold requirement
Only evaluate commitments from other governmental sources of funds
No change
12.
What Design Features should be removed (may select multiple)?
Garbage disposal
Lease addendum for pet ownership
Interior/exterior security cameras
Enclosed and secured parking
13.
What Design Feature should be added (if any)?
14.
How should OHFA meet its obligation to create 250 units under HUD’s 811 Project Rental Assistance Program:
Award points for definite commitment to contract after award
Mandate contracts for every award in certain larger, high demand cities
Threshold requirement to accept possible contract for any awarded project, but only if OHFA asks (existing requirement)
Larger, changed PSH set-aside for projects with 20% HUD 811 units
Current Progress,
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