OHFA Receives Two Awards for Program Excellence at National Council of State Housing Agencies Annual Conference

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Thursday, October 10, 2024
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COLUMBUS, OH - At the 2024 National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) Annual Conference, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) was the recipient of two Awards for Program Excellence. OHFA won in the categories of Communications: Annual Report, for the modernizing its Annual Report; and Legislative Advocacy: State Advocacy, for its work advocating for the new Single Family Tax Credit Program.

"These are highly coveted and extremely competitive awards, with HFAs from across the country submitting multiple applications for their most innovative and impactful programs," said OHFA Executive Director Shawn Smith. "What an achievement for the Agency to be recognized by its peers for this work. I'm so very proud of staff for this accomplishment!"

Established in 1984, NCSHA's Annual Awards for Program Excellence identify and elevate industry best practices and encourage continued HFA innovation. Member HFAs are eligible to submit initiatives for consideration in seven categories: Communications, Homeownership, Legislative Advocacy, Management Innovation, Rental Housing, Special Achievement, and Special Needs Housing.

All the nominated programs can be found at ncsha.org/awards.

The National Council of State Housing Agencies is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created to advance, through advocacy and education, the efforts of the nation's state HFAs and their partners to provide affordable housing to those who need it. NCSHA's vision: An affordably housed nation. Learn more at www.ncsha.org.

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is an Equal Opportunity Housing entity. Loans are available on a fair and equal basis regardless of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, military status, disability or ancestry. Please visit www.ohiohome.org for more information.