Stories of Home

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is proud to present Stories of Home – a blog that features current happenings in the housing industry and also highlights those that have been positively impacted by our Agency's work.

Ohio vs Neighboring States: A Housing Comparison
Posted on May 5, 2021
Knowing how Ohio stacks up against other states provides additional insight into the housing landscape. Compared to similar states, including Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, how does Ohio fare in providing affordable and accessible housing?
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Reducing Infant Mortality through Housing Assistance
Posted on April 29, 2021
Our latest podcast discusses the Healthy Beginnings at Home program – a housing stabilization pilot program for pregnant women in Columbus, OH, COVID-19 impacts, racial disparities in pregnancy & more.
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Fair Housing Discrimination in Ohio
Posted on April 14, 2021
April is Fair Housing Month, which highlights our nation's obligation to ensure that everyone has equal access to safe, affordable housing. However, housing discrimination still occurs. In 2020 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development closed 436 Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity cases filed by Ohio residents.
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Increasing Education Prospects and Earning Potential for LIHTC Property Residents
Posted on March 31, 2021
Researchers found roughly a quarter of all matched adult OHFA tenants had some postsecondary education or training from a public college or technical center in Ohio and that higher education or training was related to higher wages at each level.
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Building Equity Through Source of Income Protection
Posted on March 17, 2021
Source of income (SOI) discrimination is a practice by which landlords, owners, and real estate brokers refuse to rent to prospective tenants seeking to pay for housing with housing assistance vouchers, subsidies, or other forms of public assistance.
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Homeownership. Ready When You Are.
Posted on March 3, 2021
Wherever you are in your process, OHFA understands that buying a home can be both an exhilarating and exhausting experience. While there are plenty of questions to get answers to and several homes to see along the way, for eligible homebuyers our homeownership programs can help relieve some of the financial pressure.
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The President Lived Here: A Tour of Ohio's Presidential Homes
Posted on February 12, 2021
Ohio is sometimes referred to as the "Mother of Presidents". Seven American presidents were born in the Buckeye State. Of all the Ohio residences these men called home in their lives, only 12 are still standing. To mark Presidents' Day, we have mapped all 12 historic Ohio homes across the state.
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Dating Hot Spots in Ohio
Posted on February 10, 2021
February 14 is widely associated with expressions of love. While couples get lavished with attention on Valentine's Day, we really want to know -- Where are the best places to live in Ohio if you are single and ready to mingle?
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Rural Housing, Health, and Prosperity: A Closer Look
Posted on February 1, 2021
Our latest podcast dispels myths of rural America, discusses the importance of health equity in rural areas and covers how COVID-19 has affected these particular regions.
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Evictions in Ohio Cities Down in 2020, Uncertainty Ahead
Posted on January 20, 2021
Last year, eviction filings in the Franklin County, Hamilton County and Cleveland Municipal Courts were down 32, 35 and 51 percent, respectively, from the average over the prior five-year period. Learn more about the ramifications this presents in our latest infographic.
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