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Real Estate Grant Programs in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is Ohio's fastest-growing major city and its most active market for new development incentives. JobsOhio grant programs, the TMUD mixed-use tax credit, and OHFA's LIHTC allocations are highly competitive — and consistently fund qualifying Columbus projects.

Grant Landscape in Columbus

Columbus's Short North, Franklinton, South Side, and Near East Side neighborhoods present strong historic credit opportunities alongside active brownfield remediation and affordable housing programs. The TMUD Tax Credit applies to qualifying mixed-use Columbus projects meeting density requirements, and JobsOhio's Economic Development Grant is regularly awarded to Columbus commercial and mixed-use projects. OHFA consistently allocates LIHTC to Franklin County projects, and IRA clean energy credits apply to Columbus multifamily and commercial projects with energy efficiency components.

Key Funding Opportunities

  • 1Franklinton — brownfield, historic, NMTC-eligible
  • 2Short North — historic commercial buildings, mixed-use
  • 3Near East Side — affordable housing, LIHTC, NMTC
  • 4South Side — brownfield remediation, affordable housing
  • 5Innovation District — commercial, JobsOhio eligible
OPTIMAL STACK FOR COLUMBUS

Columbus mixed-use developers combining JobsOhio Economic Development Grant, TMUD Tax Credit, and IRA Section 45L energy credits access three non-conflicting incentive streams on a single project.

Active Grant Programs for Columbus

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Eligible Project Types in Columbus

mixed useaffordable housinghistoric rehabilitationcommercialbrownfield
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