February 23, 2026, Findlay, Ohio — The City of Findlay is inviting residential developers to submit Letters of Interest for potential partnership opportunities utilizing the State of Ohio Residential Development Revolving Loan Program (RDRLP), a new state program designed to support the development of single-family housing through strategic infrastructure investment.

The RDRLP, administered by the Ohio Department of Development, provides low-interest loans to local governments to fund eligible public infrastructure improvements, including water, sewer, transportation, electric, and gas infrastructure necessary to support new single-family residential development. The program can support up to 50 percent of eligible infrastructure costs, with a maximum of $30,000 per dwelling unit, helping communities accelerate housing projects while reducing upfront infrastructure barriers.

“As Findlay continues to grow, access to quality housing at attainable price points is essential to supporting our workforce and sustaining long-term economic vitality,” said Mayor Christina Muryn. “This program provides an opportunity for the City to partner with private developers to strategically advance housing projects while making smart, targeted infrastructure investments. To determine if the City will apply, we need to understand what qualifying projects may be currently held back because of infrastructure.”

The state application opened December 29, 2025, and will be accepted on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted. Projects are evaluated using a statewide scoring framework that considers demonstrated housing need, lack of recent private housing investment, project readiness, economic impact, and local commitment.

To prepare for a competitive application, the City of Findlay is requesting that interested developers submit a Letter of Interest outlining high-level information about a proposed project, including:

• Proposed location of development
• Anticipated home price points
• Estimated number of single-family units
• Projected total project investment
• Project readiness and timeline, including anticipated groundbreaking
• General description of infrastructure needs required to support the development
• Total estimated infrastructure cost

Eligible projects under the program must be zoned exclusively for single-family residential use, achieve a minimum net density of four units per acre, and may not include low-income housing tax credit units.

Letters of Interest will help the city determine level of interest, identify viable projects, assess alignment with community housing goals, and if appropriate, position Findlay to submit strong applications for state funding.

Developers interested in participating must submit their Letter of Interest to Mayor Muryn at cmuryn@findlayohio.gov by Friday, March 13, 2026, at 5:00pm EST.

Additional information about the State program is available at https://development.ohio.gov/community/redevelopment/residential-development-revolving-loan-program