The Ohio Housing Needs Assessment uses a wide range of data to identify the scale and scope of Ohio’s housing challenges. As part of the Annual Plan, the assessment plays a critical role in providing baseline information that the Agency uses to determine its strategic priorities. 

The Ohio Housing Needs Assessment uses a wide range of data to identify the scale and scope of Ohio's housing challenges. As part of OHFA's annual planning process, the assessment plays a critical role in providing baseline information that the Agency uses to determine its strategic priorities. The following executive summary highlights the key trends related to affordable and accessible housing throughout Ohio.

As part of OHFA's Annual Plan, the Housing Needs Assessment uses a wide range of state data to identify the scale and scope of Ohio's housing challenges. The HNA evaluates Ohio's current housing landscape to gauge needs, identify gaps and highlight key trends. Identifying the key housing challenges throughout the state provides baseline information that helps establish the basis upon which the agency builds its priorities for action.

As part of OHFA's Annual Plan, the Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) uses a wide range of state data to identify the scale and scope of the state's housing challenges. The Assessment evaluates Ohio's current housing landscape to gauge housing needs, identify gaps, and highlight key trends. Beyond its role in the Annual Plan, findings from the Housing Needs Assessment inform OHFA's programmatic and policy decisions throughout the year, such as the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), to ensure that every Ohioan has access to safe, affordable housing.

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