OH HB547

Ohio Housing Finance Agency cannot award low-income housing tax credits to projects unless owners prohibit leasing to persons unlawfully present in the United States

Project owners must require all prospective tenants to present proof of legal U.S. presence, including birth certificates, passports, naturalization certificates, citizenship certificates, valid driver's licenses, or other documentation from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Project owners must maintain copies of tenant identity documents until tenancy ends and allow the Ohio Attorney General to access these records upon request

Agency must obtain written declaration from project owners confirming compliance before awarding tax credits and may revoke credits if owners fail to comply

Attorney General may investigate alleged violations and refer evidence of violations to the Housing Finance Agency