2024/2025 QAP Pre-Draft Survey

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* 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&center=-82.6914,40.1951&level=7)

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* 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)

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* 3. Should the Service Enriched Housing Pool become a set aside within the New Affordability Pool(s)?

Yes

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* 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

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* 5. What should the maximum allowable credit request be (New Affordability)?

$1,250,000 (current)

$1,500,000

$2,000,000+

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* 6. What should the maximum allowable credit request be (Acq/Rehab)?

$1,000,000 (current)

$1,250,000

$1,500,000+

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* 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

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* 8. How should credits per affordable unit be evaluated?

Scored criteria (to drive 60+ unit developments)

Threshold requirement

Underwriting, OHFA determination

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* 9. Should the county limits be changed?

No change (based on population)

Take into account prior awards

Some other change (please specify)

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* 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.

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* 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

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* 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

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* 13. What Design Feature should be added (if any)?

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* 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