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What's New

July 14, 2022

• Homeless Crisis Response Program CARES Act Status Reports are due Friday, July 15. Administrative Updates.
• State of Housing in Ohio Mansfield forum is tomorrow, July 15. OCD Partner Information.
• The Pipeline Initiative for the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program is accepting applications. OCD Partner Information

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For password resets, email ocd@development.ohio.gov. DO NOT submit a ticket to the OCEAN Help Desk.

Upcoming Events & Grant Deadlines

OCD Grant and Application Deadlines

Other Training and Professional Development Events

Virtual Trainings

Administrative Updates

Weekly Digest Update

The Office of Community Development Weekly Digest will be taking a hiatus the month of August to make improvements. The Digest will return in a new monthly format in September. 

Homeless Crisis Response Program CARES Act Status Reports Due

Homeless Crisis Response Program CARES Act status reports are due Friday, July 15, 2022. Grantees must complete and upload either an Emergency Shelter/Street Outreach or Housing Stability ESG-CV Expense Report in OCEAN. Grantees are reminded to use the updated templates as the ESG-CV Expense Reports were recently updated to reflect the HUD extension. In addition, OCD updated the Emergency Shelter template to include the TOPP Renovation and Street Outreach activities. Click here to download the report templates.

UPDATED Supportive Housing Program Pre-Application Instructions and Documents Posted

There will be additional funding for new or expanded SHP projects competing this year. Development anticipates distributing $1.2 million in additional funding for the Supportive Housing Program.

Pre-application instructions and documents for the new PY 22 Supportive Housing Program (SHP) are now available on the TA site. 

Potential applicants include PY 2020 SHP expansions or new grantees.

Projects selected for funding will be incorporated into the PY 2022 SHP allocation and must submit a PY 2022 SHP application in OCEAN by October 7, 2022. PY 2020 SHP renewal applicants allocated additional funding for new or expanded projects should include those projects in their renewal applications. Application materials and allocation amounts will be posted to the OCD TA site no later than August 23, 2022.

Important Dates:
August 5, 2022 – Pre-applications due to Christina.Blair@development.ohio.gov
October 7, 2022 – SHP applications due in OCEAN.

Homeless Crisis Response Program 

The 2022 HCRP allocation will be limited to renewal funding for PY 2020 HCRP funded projects. There are no additional funds available for new or expansion shelter projects due to caps on both Emergency Solutions Grant and Ohio Housing Trust Fund. PY 2022 HCRP allocations will be posted to the OCD TA site by no later than August 8, 2022 and will be due in OCEAN September 23, 2022. 

Residential Public Infrastructure Grant and Economic Development Applications Available

Application documents for the PY 2022 Residential Public Infrastructure Grant (RPIG) program are now available on the Technical Assistance site. Those interested in applying should fill out the Letter of Interest and return to Wesley.Watkins@development.ohio.gov. Once reviewed, the grantee will be notified and a full application will be available in OCEAN in the coming weeks.

Application documents for the PY 2022 Economic Development (ED) program are now available on the Technical Assistance site. Those interested in applying should fill out the Pre-Application and return to Benjamin.Kepple@development.ohio.gov. Once reviewed, the grantee will be notified and a full application will be available in OCEAN in the coming weeks.

Available Funding

OCD Partner Information

Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program Pipeline Initiative Accepting Applications

The Pipeline Initiative provides funding and technical assistance to assist in nominating buildings, districts, and areas to the National Register of Historic Places. The primary goal is to develop a pathway for properties that are eligible for redevelopment assistance through the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit program.

Applications for Fiscal Year 2023 will be accepted between July 1, 2022 and June, 30 2023. Applications are accepted on an open cycle and funded on a first-come, first-served basis, based on funding availability. 

To learn more and apply, visit development.ohio.gov/historic. 

Housing and Homelessness Forums

The Ohio Department of Development is creating a report on the state of housing and homelessness in Ohio. Development is hosting a series of discussions to identify opportunities for the state of Ohio to understand the current landscape of housing, find gaps in products, services, and programs, and identify best practices.

Forums have be held at multiple locations throughout Ohio. Guests need not attend more than one forum.

• Mansfield - July 15 - RSVP HERE

If you would like to provide feedback on housing in your region, fill out our housing survey here.

Lead Abatement Tax Credit Program Available

The Ohio Lead Abatement Tax Credit Program provides a state income tax credit to Ohio property owners who incur qualifying lead abatement costs in connection with an eligible dwelling. The tax credit is capped at $10,000 per taxpayer and per eligible dwelling.

Click here to learn more and apply.

Administrative Items

Environmental Review Process

Until further notice, grantees must submit environmental review Request for Release of Funds and/or Certification documentation via email to ocd@development.ohio.gov. Grantees may view and download Project-Specific Release of Environmental Conditions documents in OCEAN. OCD will not mail hard copies of these documents. Please email Cecilia Castillo at Cecilia.Castillo@development.ohio.gov if you have any questions regarding the environmental review process.

OCD Weekly Digest Delivery

Active OCEAN users automatically receive the OCD Weekly Digest.

Please add OhioDepartmentofDevelopment@public.govdelivery.com to your contacts or Safe Sender List to ensure continued delivery of the Weekly Digest. If you have issues receiving the digest, please check you clutter and spam folders.

If you would like to sign up to receive the Digest directly, you can sign up here. If you are currently an active OCEAN User, you do not need to complete the form. You will continue to receive the weekly email.

OCEAN Help

Check your OCEAN profile and ensure your email address is correct. Click here for the Quick Reference Guide to update your information. Remember to use Internet Explorer when using OCEAN.

If you need assistance navigating OCEAN, do not submit a ticket to the OCEAN Help Desk. Email your program representative with the grant number and screen shots of the issue.