OHC submits comments on the Draft PY2024 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan and the National Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan, addressing several key points:

• Gap Funding Levels: OHC stresses the importance of maintaining or increasing gap funding to mitigate inflation-driven construction cost increases.
• Rural Community Support: OHC highlights the need for targeted funding to overcome the unique financing challenges faced by rural areas.
• Affordable Housing Demand: OHC underscores the severe housing shortage impacting low- and moderate-income families, reinforcing the urgency of continued investment.
• State Policy Initiatives: OHC supports key measures such as the state workforce tax credit and the Governor’s vision for making Ohio an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family.
• Collaborative Action: OHC calls for coordinated efforts among stakeholders to secure a sustainable affordable housing future in Ohio.

OHC's Letter to the Ohio Department of Development