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Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County
About Us
The Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County (AHT), established in 2001, is an independent, non-profit lender that works with the private, non-profit and public sectors to develop affordable housing opportunities within the City of Columbus and Franklin County. In February 2016, AHT became a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
AHT provides loans for affordable multifamily rental developments by leveraging other sources of private and public lending and investment. Eligible uses for AHT loan proceeds include new construction, acquisition, rehabilitation and permanent financing that are otherwise unavailable through the traditional lending market.
OUR MULTIFACETED MISSION IS TO:
Facilitate and invest in developments designed to:
➢ Create and preserve affordable homeownership and rental housing
➢ Strengthen and stabilize neighborhoods
➢ Support working households, seniors and special needs populations