OHFA Mandates Carbon Monoxide Detectors In Units Occupied by Section 8 Residents
First published in the Spring/Summer 2019 issue of the News on 8 newsletter. More than 150 people die in the United States each year from accidental non-fire related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. When a fossil fuel-burning appliance or device, such as a heater, isn’t working properly, CO poisoning can occur.
HOME, National Housing Trust Fund, HOPWA Input Sessions
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) invites you to attend the following informal public input sessions regarding its Action Plans for the HOME, HTF and HOPWA Programs for Program Year 2020:
2019 Tax Credit Income Limits
HUD published the 2019 income limits for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Tax-Exempt Bond programs. The limits for the LIHTC and Bond projects are published separately from the limits for HUD programs and are called the MTSP limits.
2019 Training Opportunities
We have updated the OHFA website calendar to reflect several training opportunities.
Special Mortgage Rates for Teachers, Firefighters, Law Enforcement
OHFA has lowered the interest rate for teachers, firefighters and law enforcement officers. OHFA Shield and OHFA 4 Teachers offer a quarter-percent reduction from the daily posted rates for the Gold product for first-time homebuyers who work in these professions.
Multi-Family Bond & 4% Tax Credit Workshop
OHFA is hosting a Multi-Family Bond & 4% Tax Credit Workshop, the afternoon of Jan. 30. Attendees will learn about this innovative program and how to incorporate it into their portfolio. Join us for this free seminar.
November 2018 Funding
At its final meeting of 2018, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency’s Board of Trustees awarded funding for affordable housing in three different programs.
Become a Blue Ribbon Realtor!
Realtors now have the opportunity to become certified through the OHFA Blue Ribbon Realtor certification program.
Freddie Mac Home Possible offers additional downpayment option
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency has added Freddie Mac to its line of Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance products. Using Freddie Mac HFA Home Possible, eligible buyers may receive $1,500 or $2,500 to be used for closing costs, depending on income. They will also receive 3.5 percent of OHFA Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance toward the total loan amount. Neither has […]
Workforce Housing Pilot Program Launched
OHFA is accepting financing applications for a new Workforce Housing Pilot Program (WHPP). This program will provide financing for the production of workforce housing in Oklahoma & Tulsa counties, with additional points for housing developments in their central business districts. For more information & to apply by July 20, visit the OHFA website. Workforce housing […]