The Affordable Housing Leverage Fund (AHLF) is an aggregation of funds managed by the Cincinnati Development Fund to finance the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing in Greater Cincinnati. Sources include public, private, corporate, and charitable funds, each with their own goals, terms, and conditions. As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with decades of experience financing complex real estate projects, CDF’s role is to evaluate proposed financing requests and match individual project goals with the appropriate sources.

Applying for Funding. AHLF funds will be made available through a general application process or source-specific RFPs, when required by those sources. Interested developers should submit an Affordable Housing Leverage Fund Inquiry form for general requests for funding, including from the City of Cincinnati Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Active requests for proposals (RFPs) for specific funding sources include:

This Program is being supported, in whole or in part, by the City of Cincinnati and federal award number 21.027 awarded to Hamilton County, Ohio by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.