Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date of Notice: February 22, 2024

City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about March 14, 2024, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended; and the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to submit to HUD a request for release of funds under Section 9 funds under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake the following project:

Compassion Senior Living

Project Title: Compassion Senior Living
Purpose: The Compassion Senior Living development (”Development”) is a new construction development consisting of thirty-eight (38) affordable rental units for seniors (62+). The Development will be located at 6223-6227 Catherine Street in the Cobbs Creek Neighborhood of West Philadelphia Neighborhood. The four-story building, totaling approximately 37,704 square feet in an elevator building will consist of thirty-eight (38) one-bedroom units averaging 618 square feet in size. All thirty-eight (38) units will be visitable, with nine (9) accessible units, and three (3) sensory units. There will be an on-site management office, laundry, and on-site library, multipurpose room, and community center for resident activities and supportive services. There will be four (4) units made available to households at or below 20%-30 % of the Area Median Income (AMI), and thirty-four (34) units at or below 60% AMI. The Philadelphia Housing Authority will provide twenty-three (23) Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) public housing units at a subsidy rate not to exceed $500.00 per unit per month. The Development will initially close as a Mixed Finance ACC transaction. After construction completion, the twenty-three (23)
ACC public housing units will convert to Project-Based Vouchers through a Faircloth to Rental Assistance Demonstration (Faircloth to RAD) transaction.

Location: 6223-6227 Catherine Street, Philadelphia, PA

Estimated Cost: The estimated total development cost is $13.9 million, including approximately HOME: $2 million; The Philadelphia Housing Authority will provide twenty-three (23) Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) public housing units at a subsidy rate not to exceed $500.00 per unit per month or the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract amount after the Faircloth to RAD conversion.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov. The legal notice can be accessed online at the following website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-communitydevelopment/about/legal-notices/

POSTING INFORMATION
This Notice will be posted at the Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library located at 125 S 52nd Street; Philadelphia, PA 19139; and this legal notice is also posted online at the following website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-communitydevelopment/about/legal-notices/

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD. All comments received by March 13, 2024, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that John Mondlak, in his capacity as Department of Planning’s Interim Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia and the PHA to use Program funds to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPDRROFPHI@hud.gov and the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH-HUD) at philaPIH@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

John Mondlak, Interim Director
City of Philadelphia, Department of Planning & Development

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date of Notice: January 26, 2024
City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-686-9760

On or about February 9, 2024 the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, AND for the release of a HUD FY2022 Community Project Funding (CPF) award to undertake the following project:

Project Title: The Sullivan Community Impact Center

Project Purpose: Called to Serve CDC proposes rehabilitation of an existing former church at 3601 North Broad Street for use as a multipurpose community center containing offices and community spaces. The building is intended to host programs promoting health, technology, community engagement and art programming to enhance the well-being of an historically under-resourced community. The proposed community center will be named in honor of pioneering community leader Reverend Leon H. Sullivan. The building will not be changed in size or capacity by more than 20%. The project does not involve change in land use from non-residential to residential, commercial to industrial, or one industrial use to another.

Project Location: 3601 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA

Estimated Cost: $12,807,711, including approximate CDBG: $500,000 and CPF $750,000

The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file with the City of Philadelphia. The ERR is on file at the office of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission at 1515 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102. The ERR is also available for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov. The legal notice can be accessed online at the following website: https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-communitydevelopment/about/legal-notices/

POSTING INFORMATION
This Notice will be posted at Free Library of Philadelphia – Nicetown-Tioga Branch located at 3720 North Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140; 215-685-9790; and this legal notice is also posted online at the following website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-andcommunity-development/about/legal-notices/

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the DHCD. All comments received by February 8, 2024, will be considered by DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that John Mondlak, in his capacity as the Interim Director of the Department of Planning and Development, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to HUD’s Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPDRROFPHI@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

John Mondlak, Interim Director
City of Philadelphia, Department of Planning and Development

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date of Notice: January 2, 2024

City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS 

On or about January 23, 2024 the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and the Fiscal Year 2023 Community Project Funding (CPF) Grants under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (FY2023 Act), to undertake the following mixed-use project: acquire, partially clear, renovate, and construct a 4-story mixed-use building on the 0.29 acre site to include a retail space, a community center, a health center, office space, and a prekindergarten space.

Project Title: The Africa Center
Purpose: Southwest Philadelphia has a large population of immigrants and refugees from African and Caribbean nations. The African Cultural Alliance of North America, ACANA, is a non-profit that has been working with this population to help address their resettlement needs. ACANA currently operates out of a single rowhome in a commercial corridor just one block from the proposed site. To fulfill their programming, they often rely on outreach and temporary pop-ups. The proposal will provide ACANA with a suitable site to receive clients and to provide them with necessary supportive services. ACANA proposes to renovate three contiguous two- and three-story rowhouses, and construct a four-story building with ground floor retail and space for a community center, health center, office and pre-kindergarten.

Location: 5432-36 Chester Ave & 1511-17 South 55th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Estimated Cost: The total development cost is $20,000,000, including approximate CDBG: $500,000 and CPF $2,000,000

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov. The legal notice can be accessed online at the following website _ https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-communitydevelopment/about/legal-notices/

POSTING INFORMATION
This Notice will be posted at the Lucien E. Blackwell Library Branch located at 125 S. 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139; 215-685-7429; and this legal notice is also posted online at the following website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/about/legal-notices/;

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD. All comments received by January 22, 2024 will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia and the PHA to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPDRROFPHI@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director
City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain

Date: December 7, 2023
To: All interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals

This is to give notice that the City of Philadelphia under Part 58 has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for the Schuylkill River Trail: Bartram’s to Passyunk Phase II Land Acquisition Project under HUD grant number B-23-CP-PA-1312.

The proposed activity is to acquire the land needed to extend the five-county Schuylkill River Trail approximately 3,400 feet from its current southernmost point to Passyunk Avenue, which is a major throughfare connecting South and Southwest Philadelphia. Work includes all aspects of land acquisition, including updating appraisals as needed, purchasing perpetual easements, and recording the finalized acquisitions.

The land needed to be acquired pertains to nine individual parcels on the west side of the Schuylkill River from the vicinity of 61st Street to Passyunk Avenue in the City of Philadelphia. In total, approximately 4.1 acres of land in these parcels falls within FEMA’s designated 100-Year Floodplain. Based on final construction limits, the floodplain area impacted by the proposed activity will likely be less than this total.

The City of Philadelphia has considered the following project alternatives and mitigation measures to be taken to minimize adverse impacts and restore and preserve natural and beneficial values:

• Locating the project within the floodplain:

a. A riverfront trail alternative located on a new structure within the Schuylkill River, which is not recommended because it would require significant construction within the river/floodway and have significant environmental impacts.
b. A recommended riverfront trail alternative that is setback from the river shoreline to minimize impacts to the floodplain and protect the natural environment along the river shoreline. This alternative requires strips of land to be acquired from nine individual parcels that intersect the proposed alignment.

• Locating the project outside the floodplain

a. An alternative routing option along the 61st Street right of way, which is not recommended because it goes through a heavily used roadway surrounded by auto-centric industrial uses and would lead to multiple conflicts between trail users and roadway traffic.

• No action alternative, which is not recommended as it does not align with the City’s goals of advancing a safe and accessible network for bicyclists and pedestrians.

The City of Philadelphia has reevaluated the alternatives for the proposed activity and has determined that there is no practicable alternative to locating the project within the floodplain. Environmental files that document compliance with steps 3 through 6 of Executive Order 11988 are available for public inspection, review, and copying upon request at the times and location delineated in the last paragraph of this notice for receipt of comments. It has been determined that the proposed activity will have no significant negative impact on the environment because it does not add any buildings or structures within the floodplain, can be constructed with minimal repairs or replacement to the existing timber bulkhead, does not significantly alter the existing site topography, and will protect the natural environment along the shoreline by creating a riparian buffer from the river, as well as better manage stormwater.

There are three primary purposes for this notice:

• • First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas.
  • Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas.
  • Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

Written comments must be received by the City of Philadelphia at the following address on or before December 15, 2023 (a minimum 7 calendar day comment period will begin the day after the publication and end on the 8th day after the publication):

City of Philadelphia Division of Housing and Community Development,
1234 Market Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
and
215-686-9760, Attention: Melissa Long, Director, during the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Comments may also be submitted via email at planning@phila.gov

Notice for Early Public Review
Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain

November 2, 2023
To: All Interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals

This is to give notice that the City of Philadelphia under Part 58 has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for the Schuylkill River Trail: Bartram’s to Passyunk Phase II Land Acquisition Project under HUD grant number B-23-CP-PA-1312.

The proposed activity is to acquire the land needed to extend the five-county Schuylkill River Trail approximately 3,400 feet from its current southernmost point to Passyunk Avenue, which is a major thoroughfare connecting South and Southwest Philadelphia. Work includes all aspects of land acquisition, including updating appraisals as needed, purchasing perpetual easements, and recording the finalized acquisitions.

The land needed to be acquired pertains to nine individual parcels on the west side of the Schuylkill River from the vicinity of 61st Street to Passyunk Avenue in the City of Philadelphia. In total, approximately 4.1 acres of land in these parcels falls within FEMA’s designated 100-Year Floodplain.

There are three primary purposes for this notice.

• First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas.
• Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas.
• Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

Written comments must be received by the City of Philadelphia at the following address on or before November 18, 2023 (a minimum 15 calendar day comment period will begin the day after the publication and end on the 16th day after the publication):

City of Philadelphia Division of Housing and Community Development,
1234 Market Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-686-9760,
Attention: Melissa Long, Director,
during the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Comments may also be submitted via email at planning@phila.gov.
Date: November 2, 2023

Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing)

Notice of Hearing and Public Comment Period

Date of Notice: October 13, 2023

The Division of Housing and Community Development intends to apply for a new funding opportunity recently announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant is called Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing). PRO Housing funding may be used to identify and remove barriers to affordable housing production and preservation, with a priority to serve low- and moderate-income people.

View more information about the funding opportunity here: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/pro_housing

View the City of Philadelphia’s draft grant application here.

The City of Philadelphia is holding a public comment period and will conduct a hearing to receive comments on the draft grant application.

The PRO Housing Grant Hearing will be held in person on:

DATE:  Thursday, October 19th
TIME:  2:30pm-4:30pm
LOCATION: 1234 Market St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA

Attendees will need to show an ID at the Security Desk when they enter the building. Attendees are encouraged to register to attend by emailing mirta.duprey@phila.gov

Those unable to participate may email written, signed comments by Sunday, October 29th to Saundra.Malanowicz@phila.gov or you can mail them to the following address:

DHCD Communications Department
1234 Market St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
RE: Hearings 

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. A sign language interpreter will be available at the hearing. If you need a different accommodation or language translation, please notify us in advance.

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date of Notice: October 3, 2023

City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS 

On or about October 24, 2023, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and ACANA to submit a request to the department of HUD for the release of Community Project Funding (CPF) grant funds under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301 et. seq.) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 to undertake a project known as ACANA II. 

Project Title: ACANA II

Purpose:   ACANA II will undertake the following housing project: acquire, clear, and construct a 4-story mixed use building on the .29 acre site to include a retail space, a community center, a health center, office space, a pre-kindergarten space, and a 2,000 sq. ft. outdoor play area. Southwest Philadelphia has a large population of immigrants and refugees from African and Caribbean nations. The African Cultural Alliance of North America, ACANA, is a non-profit that has been working with this population to help address their resettlement needs. ACANA currently operates out of a single rowhome in a commercial corridor just one block from the proposed site. To fulfill their programming, they often rely on outreach and temporary pop-ups. The proposal will provide ACANA with a suitable site to receive clients and to provide them with necessary supportive services. ACANA proposes to demolish three contiguous two- and three-story rowhouses, and construct a four-story building with ground floor retail and space for a community center, health center, office and pre-kindergarten with an outdoor play space.

Location:  5432-36 Chester Ave & 1511-17 South 55th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Estimated Cost:  The total development cost is $20,000,000, including approximate CDBG: $500,000 and CPF $2,000,000

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR).  The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov.  The legal notice can be accessed online at the following website:  https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/about/legal-notices/

POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice will be posted at the Lucien E. Blackwell Library Branch located at 125 S. 52^nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139; 215-685-7429, and this legal notice is also posted online at the following website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/about/legal-notices/

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by October 23, 2023 will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia and the PHA to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City  (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPDRROFPHI@hud.gov.   Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director, City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

Date of Notice: September 12, 2023

The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has prepared the City Fiscal Year 2023 CAPER. This report describes how the City of Philadelphia expended its resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), federal HOME funds, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds, and from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) funds for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

The CAPER is available online at www.phila.gov/dhcd. Hard copies will be available by appointment only at the DHCD Department of Communications, 1234 Market St., 17^th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy of the CAPER or CDBG Financial Summary Report, please email Mirta.Duprey@phila.gov. Hard copies of the CAPER will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Comments will be accepted until September 27^th, 2023 and can be sent by email to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov or to the above address.

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date of Notice: August 25, 2023

City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about September 16, 2023, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended;  and the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to submit to HUD a request for release of funds under Section 8 and/or 9 funds under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake the following project:

Project Title: Good Shepherd Senior Apartments

Purpose: Good Shepherd Senior Apartments will consist of new construction of a four-story multifamily building containing fifty-five (55) affordable rental units at the corner of Lansdowne and 64th Street. The Project will consist of fifty-five (55) one-bedroom units, a fitness room, multi-purpose and flex room for residents, a private supportive services space/office, and an area reserved for property management. The Project will receive an operating subsidy for thirty-one (31) of the fifty-five (55) units in the Development from the Philadelphia Housing Authority (“PHA”).  The Development will initially close as a Mixed Finance ACC transaction with thirty-one (31) public housing units that will convert to Project-Based Vouchers through a Faircloth to Rental Assistance Demonstration (Faircloth to RAD) transaction after construction completion.

Location:  6439 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Estimated Cost: The total development cost is $24,200,000 including $3,000,000 in HOME funds; 31 units will be supported by the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) through a Faircloth to Rental Assistance Demonstration (Faircloth to RAD) Project Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments contract.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR).  The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov.  The legal notice can be accessed online at the following website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/about/legal-notices/.

LIBRARY BRANCH POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice will be posted at the Haddington Library Branch, located at 446 North 65th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19151 and this legal notice is also posted online at the following website:  https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/about/legal-notices/.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by September 15, 2023, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the name of RE; (b) the RE has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD/State; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPDRROFPHI@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director
City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date of Notice: August 16, 2023

City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about September 6, 2023, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake the following project: Winter Street Mixed Use Project

Project Title: Winter Street Mixed Use Project

Purpose: The proposal is for new construction of a 5-story, mixed-use building to occupy roughly 80% of a 1,760 sq ft lot. This corner lot presently serves as a surface parking lot. The proposed use will feature a first floor below-market rent commercial units, and the upper floors will provide six affordable rental housing units. The proposal includes a basement for storage. The ground floor commercial will host bilingual technical assistance seminars and workshops to help small business owners increase entrepreneurial growth and recover post-Covid.

There is an urgent need for affordable commercial and residential rents in Philadelphia’s historic Chinatown commercial corridor. Pressure from outside interests, closure of businesses and loss of jobs attributed to Covid-inspired xenophobia, high demand for storefront businesses in this relatively small community, and socioeconomic disadvantage combine to threaten accessibility for community members and entrepreneurs.

Location:        241 North 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107

Estimated Cost:  The total acquisition cost is $2,278,421, including approximate CDBG: $389,900

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR).  The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov.  The legal notice can be accessed online at the following website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/about/legal-notices/.

LIBRARY BRANCH POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice will be posted at the Independence Library Branch located at 18 South 7th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106; 215-685-1633; and this legal notice is also posted online at the following website
https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/about/legal-notices/.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by September 5, 2023, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the name of RE; (b) the RE has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD/State; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPDRROFPHI@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director
City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date of Notice: August 14, 2023

City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about September 6, 2023, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake the following project: 2917-21 Kensington Ave.

Project Title: 2917-21 Kensington Ave.

Purpose:  New Kensington CDC (NKCDC) will purchase 2917-21 Kensington Avenue to house Prevention Point, a nonprofit organization that assists low- and moderate-income individuals struggling with opioid addiction in an area of Philadelphia that is the epicenter of the opioid crisis. The organization provides services related to medicine, behavioral health, drug usage prevention, housing, and community engagement. After NKCDC acquires the property, Prevention Point will continue to provide services at the current location. No other renovation or rehabilitation activity is planned. The current owner of this property is Shift Capital, a real estate developer, and the intent of the acquisition of this site by NKCDC is to allow the building tenant, Prevention Point, to stay in the community.

Location:        2917-21 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Estimated Cost:  The total acquisition cost is $1,000,000, including approximately CDBG: $300,000

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR).  The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov.  The legal notice can be accessed online at the following website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/about/legal-notices/.

POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice will be posted at the McPherson Square Library Branch located at 601 E Indiana Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134-3042, phone 215-685-9995 and this legal notice is also posted online at the following website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/about/legal-notices/.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by September 5, 2023, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the name of RE; (b) the RE has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD/State; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPDRROFPHI@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director
City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

City of Philadelphia  

Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery  

Public Comment Period and Public Hearing Notice 

Date of Notice:  July14, 2023 

In 2021, the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit Philadelphia. This resulted in major property damage and extensive flooding.  After disasters like this, Congress may allocate special funding to help communities recover through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversees this program and has allocated $163,204,000 million to support Philadelphia’s recovery and mitigation efforts. 

The City of Philadelphia will conduct a hearing to provide the residents of Philadelphia with an opportunity to comment on impacts of Hurricane Ida, including unmet disaster recovery needs. In addition, residents are invited to comment on the proposed use of funds. HUD allows recipients of CDBG-DR funding to spend money in four main project areas: Housing Recovery, Planning, Infrastructure, and Economic Revitalization.  

The Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan is available online at https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-the-director-of-finance/hurricane-ida-recovery-funding/. Executive Summaries of the Action Plan will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese. A translated copy of the Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan may be requested. Hard copies will be available by appointment only at the Recovery and Grants Office, 1401 John. F Kennedy Blvd. Suite 1430, Philadelphia, PA 19102. To arrange for a hard copy or a translated copy of the Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan, please email CDBG-DR@phila.gov  

The Executive Summary of the Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia. 

Two hearings will be held to receive public comment: 

The In-person CDBG-DR Hearing will be held on: 

DATE:  Tuesday, August 8th 

TIME: 10am-12pm* 

LOCATION: 1234 Market St., 17^th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 

Attendees will need to show an ID at the Security Desk when they enter the building. Attendees are encouraged to register to attend by emailing mirta.duprey@phila.gov. 

The Virtual CDBG-DR Hearing will be held on: 

DATE:  Tuesday, August 8th 

TIME:  6pm-8pm* 

A link to participate in the virtual hearing will be provided upon registration or by visiting https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-the-director-of-finance/hurricane-ida-recovery-funding/. Attendees are encouraged to register to attend by emailing mirta.duprey@phila.gov. 

*Or until the last speaker has testified. 

To register to participate in a hearing, please email mirta.duprey@phila.gov. Please specify which hearing you will attend.  

Those unable to participate may email written, signed comments by Tuesday, August 15^th to CDBG-DR@phila.gov or you can mail them to the following address: 

City of Philadelphia  

Recovery and Grants Office  

1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 1430  

Philadelphia, PA 19102 

RE: CDBG-DR Hearings 

These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities.  A sign language interpreter will be available at the hearings. If you need a different accommodation or language interpretation, please notify us by Friday, August 4th. 

At the end of the comment period, all comments shall be reviewed, and City responses will be incorporated into the Action Plan. The final Action Plan, containing a summary of the comments and the City’s responses, will be submitted to HUD and posted on the City’s CDBG-DR website. 

Notice of Public Comment Period
City of Philadelphia Proposed Annual Action Plan

(City Fiscal Year 2024/HUD Program Year 2023/Annual Action Plan 2023-24).

Date of Notice:  May 31, 2023

The Proposed Annual Action Plan is now available for comment. It includes the proposed use of federal funds through allocations of:

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG);
• HOME;
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA);
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) resources.

The complete Proposed Plan, including details on proposed activities, can be found at https://www.phila.gov/dhcd. Hard copies will be available at 1234 Market St., 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy, please email mirta.duprey@phila.gov. Hard copies of the plan will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The deadline for submitting comments to the Division of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is 30 days from the date of this notice. Comments should be emailed to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov. City Council will hold a public hearing to allow for additional resident participation. Notification by City Council will be in the “Legal Notices” section of various newspapers. If City Council adopts the Plan as submitted the Plan will be adopted without further notification. The finalized notice can be obtained by contacting DHCD at the above address.

City of Philadelphia Jim Kenney, Mayor
Division of Housing and Community Development Melissa Long, Director

Department of Planning & Development
Division of Housing and Community Development
Public Hearing: In-Person Needs Assessment Hearing for Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Proposed Annual Action Plan

The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will conduct a hearing to provide the residents of Philadelphia with an opportunity to comment on neighborhood housing and community development needs; the 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which covers all activities completed or in progress during the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022; and the Proposed Annual Action Plan for fiscal year 2024. This in-person hearing is supplemental to the Virtual Needs Assessment hearing held on March 9^th, 2023.

In addition to residents of Philadelphia, residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties are invited to offer comments on the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) portions of the CAPER and on housing needs related to the HOPWA program. These remarks are solicited as part of DHCD’s planning process for fiscal year 2024.

This public hearing is the next step in preparing the Annual Action Plan for Year 49, which will allocate federal and state funding through the Community Development Block Grant, HOME program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and PA Department of Community and Economic Development funding.

Funding amounts for these programs have been determined and are available at https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/budget/fy23.

The CAPER is available online at www.phila.gov/dhcd. Hard copies will be available by appointment only at the DHCD Department of Communications,1234 Market St.,17th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy of the CAPER please email mirta.duprey@phila.gov.

Hard copies will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The In-Person CAPER/Needs Assessment Hearing will be held on:

DATE: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
TIME:   2-5 p.m.*
LOCATION: 1234 Market St., 17th Floor** 

*Or until the last speaker has testified.
**Attendees will need to show an ID at the Security Desk when they enter the building. Attendees are encouraged to register to attend by emailing mirta.duprey@phila.gov.

Those wishing to testify MUST REGISTER by emailing mirta.duprey@phila.gov by Friday, May 26^th.  Requests for specific times will be honored as they are received. One speaker from each group please, but group members are encouraged to attend. Please email a copy of your testimony to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov.

Those unable to participate may email written, signed comments by Tuesday, May 30^th, 2023 to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov or you can mail them to the following address:

DHCD Communications Department
1234 Market St., 17^th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
RE: Hearings

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities.  A sign language interpreter will be available at the hearing. If you need a different accommodation or language translation, please notify us in advance.

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date of Notice:  March 14, 2023

City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market Street, 17^th Floor
Philadelphia, PA  19107
215-686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Covenant House of Pennsylvania.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about April 4, 2023, the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Covenant House of Pennsylvania to submit a request to the department of HUD for the release of Community Project Funding (CPF) Congress made available grant funds for the purposes of Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, (P.L. 117-103) (the Act). These Community Project Funding (CPF) awards are administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Covenant House of Pennsylvania will undertake a project known as Rights of Passage II.

Project Title: Rights of Passage II

Purpose: The Rights of Passage II project will involve the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of a commercial building into apartments for young adults experiencing homelessness. The building will be 13,230 square feet after construction is completed, and will contain 12 units, 8 of which will be efficiencies and 4 of which will be one-bedroom units. Each residential floor will have shared laundry, while the ground floor space will include a residential lobby, supportive service staff offices and space for service coordination with the residents. All 12 of the units will be affordable to households at or below 20% of Area Median Income (AMI). The units will all be visitable, and 2 will be accessible. All 12 of the units will be held for individuals referred by the City of Philadelphia Clearinghouse.

Estimated Cost:  The total development cost is $5,285,119, including $750,000 HUD EDI-CPF

Location:  5603-05 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR).  The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov.  The legal notice can be accessed online on this page.

LIBRARY POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice will be posted at the Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Reginal Library, located at 68 West Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144, 215-685-2151.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by April 3, 2023 will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia and Covenant House of Pennsylvania to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City  (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPD_COVID19OEE-PHI@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director
City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

Public Hearing Virtual Needs Assessment Hearing
Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)

The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will conduct a hearing to provide the residents of Philadelphia with an opportunity to comment on neighborhood housing and community development needs and the 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER covers all activities completed or in progress during the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

In addition to residents of Philadelphia, residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties are invited to offer comments on the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) portions of the CAPER and on housing needs related to the HOPWA program. These remarks are solicited as part of DHCD’s planning process for fiscal year 2024.

This public hearing is the first step in preparing the Annual Action Plan for Year 49, which will allocate federal and state funding through the Community Development Block Grant, HOME program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and PA Department of Community and Economic Development funding. Funding amounts have not been determined for these programs. For planning purposes, DHCD assumes it will receive approximately the same amounts in Year 49 as in Year 48.

The CAPER is available on the DHCD website. Hard copies will be available by appointment only at the DHCD Department of Communications, 1234 Market St., 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy of the CAPER or CDBG Financial Summary Report, please email mirta.duprey@phila.gov.

Hard copies of the CAPER will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The Virtual CAPER/Needs Assessment Hearing will be held on:

DATE: March 9, 2023
TIME: 2-5 p.m.*
*Or until the last speaker has testified.

To register to participate go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_55KWrZ2iSnuyAjBoSqwZsA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Those wishing to testify MUST REGISTER by emailing mirta.duprey@phila.gov by Tuesday, March 7th. Requests for specific times will be honored as they are received. One speaker from each group please, but group members are encouraged to attend. Please email a copy of your testimony to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov.

Those unable to participate may email written, signed comments by Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov or you can mail them to the following address:

DHCD Communications Department
1234 Market St., 17th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107
RE: Hearings

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. A sign language interpreter will be available at the hearing. If you need a different accommodation or language translation, please notify us in advance.

Request For Qualifications Home Improvement Programs
General and Specialty Contractors

Date of Notice: February 16, 2023

The Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (“PHDC”) is seeking qualified general and specialty contractors, licensed by the City of Philadelphia, to perform emergency residential repairs to grant recipients in the Basic Systems Repair Program (“BSRP”), LIHEAP CRISIS Emergency Heating Program (“CRISIS”) and Targeted Housing Preservation Programs (“THPP”) including plumbing, roofing, carpentry, electric, heating and structural conditions that pose dangers to the occupants as well as to provide accessibility modifications to grant recipients in the Adaptive Modifications Program (“AMP”), including installation of accessible bathrooms, railings, wheelchair lifts and stairway elevators.  Services will be provided during the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.  At the sole discretion of PHDC, the contract may be renewed for up to two additional one-year periods to have continuing services for up to three years in total.

Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) packages for contractors are available online at https://phdcphila.org/developers-and-contractors/contractors/how-to-be-a-bsrp-or-amp-contractor/ beginning February 13, 2023.

Contractors are strongly encouraged to attend a virtual briefing session to be held online at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.  Requests for invitations to the virtual briefing can be directed to Kevin.Cruz@phdc.phila.gov.  Questions regarding the RFQ should be submitted by email to George.Russell@phdc.phila.gov by 5:00 PM on February 27, 2024.  Responses will be posted on the website above on February 28, 2024.

Reponses are due by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 13, 2023.  Absolutely no responses will be accepted after that time.  Responses can be submitted online, by email, by US mail or a national recognized delivery service (e.g., FedEx) or hand delivered as instructed in the RFQ.

PHDC is an equal opportunity employer and requires all of its contractors and subcontractors to operate in accordance with all nondiscrimination and equal opportunity statutes, regulations and executive orders.  PHDC strongly recommends that applicants familiarize themselves with EEO program requirements as listed at https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/contracting/eeo-compliance/.

City of Philadelphia                                      Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation
James, F. Kenney, Mayor                            David S. Thomas, President and CEO

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date of Notice: January 31, 2023

City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-686-9770

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

Request for Release of Funds

On or about February 20,2023, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended, to undertake the following housing project: Triangle Senior Housing.

Project Title: Triangle Senior Housing

Purpose: Triangle Senior Housing (“Project”) will consist of the new construction of a 3-story 38,540 sf building on the 3700 block of Brown Street in the Mantua neighborhood. Triangle Senior Housing is envisioned as a two phase senior housing development located on a large, triangular-shaped parcel of land. The Project will include forty (40) units of one-bedroom units to be leased to low-income seniors. Four (4) units will be set aside for persons at or below 20% of the Area Median Income (AMI), twenty-seven (27) units at or below 50% AMI, and nine (9) units at or below 60% AMI. The Project will have an internal rent subsidy reserve funded by reinvested developer fee. Tenants will benefit from supportive services on site provided by the Philadelphia Senior Center. The Project will be designed Passive House and be Enterprise Green Communities Certified. The project will include four (4) fully accessible units. Two (2) units will be for the visually and/or hearing impaired. All units will be visitable. Four (4) units will be set aside for referrals from the Supportive Clearing House. The Project will provide a parking area for twelve (12) spaces with direct access to the building through the elevator lobby. The building will include a community room, and offices for supportive services and property management all adjacent to the lobby.

Location: 3701, 3703, 3705, 3707, 3709, 3711, 3713, 3715, 1717, 3719, 3721, 3723, 3725, 3727, 3729, 3731, 3733 Brown St; 3700, 3702, 3704, 3706 Mantua Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Estimated Cost: The total development cost is $14,700,000, including approximately HOME: $3,500,000.

Finding of No Significant Impact

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov. The legal notice can be accessed online at the following website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-communitydevelopment/about/legal-notices/

Library Branch Posting Information

This Notice will be posted at the Charles L. Durham Library Branch located at 3320 Haverford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104-2021, 215-685-7436.

Public Comments

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD. All comments received by February 19, 2023 will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

Environmental Certification

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia to use Program funds.

Objections to Release of Funds

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases:

(a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City

(b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58;

(c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or

(d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPD_COVID-19OEE-PHI@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director
City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

NOTICE OF CORRECTION
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, PA

January 20, 2023

City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-686-9760

On October 17, 2022, the City of Philadelphia published a Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (RROF) in the Queen Memorial Branch located at 1201 S 23rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19146, 215- 685-1899 and in the City’s website https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing- and-community-development/about/legal-notices/ for the following activity to be supported with HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):

Arlene Thorpe Townhomes

Purpose: Arlene Thorpe Townhome development is a new construction on scattered sites located in the Grays Ferry section of South Philadelphia. The project will consist of affordable rental housing development with twenty-seven townhomes and apartment units for low and very low-income families. There will be a mixture of 2 and 3 story units including single family townhomes, duplex, and triplex style units. The total square footage of the development will be 29,831sf, which includes a range from 665sf for 1- bedroom unit to 1537sf for 3-bedroom townhomes. The development will also include a 969sf community space with room for community gatherings, a management office, and an office for supportive services.

Location: 1210, 1212, 1214 S. 27th St; 2723, 2725, 2727, 2729, 2731, 2733, 2735, 2737, 2739 Ingram St; 2704, 2706, 2710, 2712, 2716, 2720, 2724, 2726, 2738, 2740 Manton St; 275, 2720 Oakford St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Estimated Cost: The total development cost is $14,800,000, including approximate HOME: $3,000,000; and PHA will provide fifteen (15) Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) public housing units at a subsidy rate not to exceed $500.00 per unit per month.

The purposes of that Notice were to inform the public of the City’s environmental determinations for the above-identified activity, and that the City would be submitting a request for release of funds to HUD the subject activity.

The purpose of this notice is to correct a certain problem contained in the original notice.

1. The email address to submit objections in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) was listed incorrectly as CPD COVID-19OEE-PHI@hud.gov, the correct email address is CPD_COVID-190EE-PHI@hud.gov.

For additional information regarding the proposed project, the City’s environmental review, or this Notice of Correction, please contact the office of Melissa Long, Deputy Director, Division of Housing & Community Development at melissa.long@phila.gov.

Jim Kenney, Mayor

City Of Philadelphia – Department of Planning and Development/Division of Housing and Community Development

Date of Notice: November 8, 2022

Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan – City Fiscal Year 2020/HUD Program Year 2019

ESG-CV

The City, through the Office of Homeless Services, proposes to add/amend the budgets/activities for all three allocations of ESG-CV as follow:

1. ESG-CV Budget Allocation $12,976,572 – Revised budget below reflects reduction of $2,176,416 in Homeless Prevention and increase of $2,176,416 in Rapid Rehousing. As of the date of this notice the $2,76,416 is for an activity that is yet to occur.

2. ESG-CV Second Budget Allocation – $22,293,192 -Revised budget below reflects reductions of $1,326,221 in Outreach; $1,437,704 in Rapid Rehousing; $2,229,319 in Homeless Prevention; $47,197 in Administration; and an increase of $5,040,441 in Emergency/Temporary Housing. As of the date of this notice, all of the re-allocated funds are for activities that have yet to occur.

3. ESG-CV Third Budget Allocation $308,441 – budget below allocates a total of $308,441 for Rapid Rehousing.  On March 27, 2020, the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed into law to assist communities in their efforts to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus COVID19. The CARES Act included supplemental formula allocations to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs.  This new third allocation of $308,441 in ESG-CV is based on HUD’s reallocation process.

Notice of Finding Of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent To Request Release Of Funds

Date of Notice: October 17, 2022

City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about November 5, 2022, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended, and the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to submit to HUD a request for release of funds under Section 8 and Section 9 funds under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake the following housing project: Arlene Thorpe Townhome.

Project Title: Arlene Thorpe Townhome

Purpose:   Arlene Thorpe Townhome development is a new construction on scattered sites located in the Grays Ferry section of South Philadelphia.  The project will consist of affordable rental housing development with 27 townhomes and apartment units for low- and very low-income families.  There will be a mixture of 2 and 3 story units including single family townhomes, duplex, and triplex style units.  The total square footage of the development will be 29,831sf, which includes a range from 665sf for 1-bedroom unit to 1537sf for 3-bedroom townhomes.  The development will also include a 969sf community space with room for community gatherings, a management office, and an office for supportive services.

Location:  1210, 1212, 1214 S. 27th St; 2723, 2725, 2727, 2729, 2731, 2733, 2735, 2737, 2739 Ingram St; 2704, 2706, 2710, 2712, 2716, 2720, 2724, 2726, 2738, 2740 Manton St; 275, 2720 Oakford St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Estimated Cost:  The total development cost is $14,800,000, including approximate HOME: $3,000,000; and PHA will provide fifteen (15) Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) public housing units at a subsidy rate not to exceed $500.00 per unit per month.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR).  The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov.

LIBRARY BRANCH POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice will be posted at the Queen Memorial Branch located at 1201 S 23rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19146, 215-685-1899.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by November 4, 2022, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia and the PHA to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City  (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPD COVID-190EE-PHI@hud.gov  and Philadelphia Office of Public Housing at philaPIH@hud.gov.   Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director, City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

Notice of Finding Of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent To Request Release Of Funds

Date of Notice: October 4, 2022

City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about October 25, 2022, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to submit to HUD a request for release of funds under the Section 8 and Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake the following housing project:

Project Title: Old First House

Purpose:   The proposal is for the new construction of a 5-story 25,252 sf mixed-use building along 4th Street adjacent to Old First’s existing historic church and will include residential, commercial, and church office space. The residential portion of the building will be located on the 2nd to 5th floors and include thirty-four (34) efficiency units of permanent supportive housing. The Developer aims to identify a commercial tenant such as a health food restaurant or fresh food grocer. The Project will serve thirty-four (34) formerly homeless individuals who will be referred by the City of Philadelphia Permanent Supportive Housing Clearinghouse. The tenants will generally have incomes below 20% of the area median income. Four (4) units will be set aside for persons at or below 20% of the Area Median Income (AMI), thirty (30) units at or below 60% AMI.

Tenants will benefit from supportive services provided by Depaul USA, a national supportive housing and services provider with its main base of operations in Philadelphia and will also be able to participate in community events and other activities sponsored by Old First Reformed UCC. Depaul USA will also provide property management services. The Project will be designed Passive House and be Enterprise Green Communities Certified. The development requires the demolition of the 1970s (non-conforming) structure located at 153 N 4th St and the relocation of 151 N 4th St approximately 48 ft southward to the southern boundary of the site. The rear ell of 151 N 4th St will be demolished as part of the building’s relocation.

Location: 322-340 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Estimated Cost: Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount: $1,161,760. Estimated Total Project Cost (HUD and non-HUD funds) $19,640,000. This project will receive approximately $500,000 of CDBG funding. This project will also receive funding from the Philadelphia Housing Authority through a 20-year Housing Assistance Payments contract for 34 rental units through a Transfer of Assistance under the Rental Assistance Demonstration program.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR).  The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov.

LIBRARY BRANCH POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice will be posted at the Independence Library Branch located at 18 South 7th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19106. This branch on 7th Street, between Market and Chestnut Streets and the phone # is 215-685-1633.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by October 24, 2022, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia and the PHA to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City  (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPD COVID-19OEE-PHI@hud.gov  and Philadelphia Office of Public Housing at philaPIH@hud.gov.   Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director, City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

Notice of Finding Of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent To Request Release Of Funds

Date of Notice: October 4, 2022

City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about October 25, 2022, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to submit to HUD a request for release of funds under the Section 8 and Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake the following housing project: Father Augustus Tolton Place

Project Title: Father Augustus Tolton Place

Purpose: Father Augustus Tolton Place is a three-story, 44,055 square foot, 45-unit new construction building  to be built on a 28,350 square foot vacant lot at the northwest corner of Island Avenue and Chelwynde Avenue in the Eastwick neighborhood. The ground floor will consist of a community room (including kitchen), office space for the property manager and service coordinator, utility and storage space, laundry facilities, and thirteen (13) apartments. The upper two floors will each have sixteen (16) apartments, as well as laundry facilities,trash/recycling and storage space. Father Augustus Tolton Place will serve seniors 62+ with incomes at or below 60% of the area median income (“AMI”).

The Philadelphia Housing Authority will provide ACC public housing operating subsidy for all 45 units in the project. The ACC operating subsidy will convert to project based vouchers through the HUD Faircloth to RAD program at or about the time construction is complete and the units are ready for occupancy.

Location: 2604 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153

Estimated Cost: The total development cost is $13,800,000, including approximate CDBG: $250,000; and Philadelphia Housing Authority has approved for forty-five (45) Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) public housing units at a subsidy rate not to exceed $500.00 per unit per month.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR).  The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov.

LIBRARY BRANCH POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice will be posted at the Eastwick Library Branch located at 2851 Island Avenue; Philadelphia, PA 19106. This branch is on 7th Street, between Market and Chestnut Streets and the phone number is 215-685-1633.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by October 24, 2022, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia and the PHA to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City  (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPD COVID-19OEE-PHI@hud.gov  and Philadelphia Office of Public Housing at philaPIH@hud.gov.   Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director, City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

Request for Proposals (RFP) Affordable Rental and Preservation Housing Development September 2022

Date of Notice: September 29, 2022

The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is soliciting proposals to finance the development and preservation of affordable rental needs units designed to serve low- and moderate-income households using funding from the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Neighborhood Preservation Initiative (NPI), federal HOME, federal HOME-ARP, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is designed to assist in providing gap financing for rental production and preservation projects that will seek Four Percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).  Gap Financing for preservation projects not seeking Four Percent LIHTCs are also eligible under this RFP.

Briefing Session
A pre-submission webinar conference (non-mandatory) will be held on October 13^th at 1 pm to answer any questions regarding this RFP. Interested parties are urged to attend this conference. If you are interested in attending this virtual conference you can register at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vfWWUN1pQmyH-s-IJqA1-A

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Questions
Questions related to the RFP may be directed to Mirta Duprey, at 215-686-9770, or to mirta.duprey@phila.gov. Questions must be submitted in writing by October 18, 2022. Answers to all questions received will be posted on the DHCD and PHDC websites by October 24, 2022.

Proposal Submission Deadline
Proposals must be in the format described in the RFP and must be received no later than midnight of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.  To learn what documents are necessary for a complete submission and to complete an application, please visit the PHDC Funding Opportunities page:

https://phdcphila.org/community-investment/development-project-finance/funding-opportunities/

Date of Notice: September 13, 2022

The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has prepared the City Fiscal Year 2022 CAPER. This report describes how the City of Philadelphia expended its resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), federal HOME funds, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds, and from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) funds for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

The CAPER is available online at www.phila.gov/dhcd. Hard copies will be available by appointment only at the DHCD Department of Communications, 1234 Market St., 17^th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy of the CAPER or CDBG Financial Summary Report, please email Mirta.Duprey@phila.gov. Hard copies of the CAPER will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Comments will be accepted until September 27^th, 2022 and can be sent by email to mark.dodds@phila.gov or to the above address.

Notice Of Finding Of No Significant Impact and Notice Of Intent To Request Release Of Funds

Date of Notice: September 1, 2022

City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about September 19, 2022, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended; and the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to submit to HUD a request for release of funds under Section 9 funds under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake the following housing project: Janney Apartments

Project Title: Janney Apartments

Purpose:   The Janney Apartments development will consist of new construction of a four-story, forty-seven (47) unit building for seniors in Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. All 47 units will be one-bedroom averaging 670 square feet and visitable, with six (6) accessible units and two (2) sensory units. Six (6) units will be for residents at or below 20% of Area Median Income (AMI), twenty-three (23) units will be for residents at or below 50% AMI, and eighteen (18) units will be for residents at or below 60% AMI. Five (5) units will be targeted for residents referred by the City of Philadelphia Clearinghouse.  Twenty-nine units will be supported by project based vouchers.

Location:  2843-2861 Janney Street, 2842-2860 Weikel Street, 2841-2861Weikel Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Estimated Cost:  The total development cost is $15.7 million, including $3.5 million in HOME funds.  The Philadelphia Housing Authority will be providing twenty-nine (29) project based vouchers under a twenty year Housing Assistance Payments contract through a transfer of assistance under the Rental Assistance Demonstration program.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR).  The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov.

LIBRARY BRANCH POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice will be posted at the Kensington Library Branch, 104 West Dauphin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133-3701

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by September 18, 2022, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia and the PHA to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City  (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPD COVID-19OEE-PHI@hud.gov.   Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director, City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development

Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan – City Fiscal Year 2022/ HUD Program Year 2021 – HOME-ARP Allocation

Congress appropriated American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to be administered through HUD’s HOME program to perform four activities that must primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations. These activities include:

1. development and support of affordable housing,
2. tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA),
3. provision of supportive services; and
4. acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units.

On April 8, 2021, HUD allocated a total of $42,007,561 in HOME-ARP funds to the City of Philadelphia. The City has prepared a Proposed HOME-ARP Allocation Plan in accordance with the HUD HOME-ARP guidance.

The HOME-ARP Plan to be added through the Substantial Amendment to the CFY2022 Annual Action Plan can be viewed at https://www.phila.gov/media/20220608093611/OHS-proposed-HOME-ARP-allocation-plan.pdf.

Public comments can be sent to marybeth.gonzales@phila.gov by August 11, 2022.

Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan – City Fiscal Year 2019/ HUD Program Year 2018

The City is proposing to add the following the activities:

11500 – Public Facilities and Improvements in Tacony – $160,935.00

11667 – Public Facilities and Improvements in the Choice Neighborhood Implementation Area –$1,075,317.83

11699 – Street Improvements, Lighting, Choice Neighborhood Implementation Area – $8,488.81

Public comments can be sent to mark.dodds@phila.gov by August 11, 2022.

City of Philadelphia Proposed Five-Year Consolidated Plan (City Fiscal Years 2023-27/HUD Program Years 2022-26/Annual Action Plan 2022-23)

The Proposed Five-Year Consolidated Plan is now available for comment. It includes the proposed use of federal funds through allocations of: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME; Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) resources. Amounts have not been determined for these programs. For planning purposes, DHCD assumes it will receive approximately the same amounts in Year 48 as in Year 47. The Proposed Plan also contains revisions to the Citizen Participation Plan. The City of Philadelphia expects to submit its application to HUD by June 30, 2022.

The complete Proposed Plan, including details on proposed activities, can be found at https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, hard copies will be available by appointment only at the DHCD Department of Communications, 1234 Market St., 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact- free pickup of a hard copy of the Proposed Plan, please email mirta.duprey@phila.gov. Hard copies of the plan will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The deadline for submitting comments to the Division of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is June 16, 2022. Comments should be emailed to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov. City Council will hold a public hearing to allow for additional resident participation. Notification by City Council will be in the “Legal Notices” section of various newspapers. If City Council adopts the Plan as submitted the Plan will be adopted without further notification. The finalized notice can be obtained by contacting DHCD at the above address.

Division of Housing and Community Development, Melissa Long, Director
City of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, Mayor

Preliminary Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan

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The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will conduct a virtual hearing to provide the residents of Philadelphia with an opportunity to comment on neighborhood housing and community development needs and, the preliminary release of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Preliminary Plan).

Residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties are invited to offer comments on housing needs related to the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program.  These remarks are solicited as part of DHCD’s planning process for fiscal years 2023-27.

This public hearing is the next step in preparing the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Year 48, containing an Annual Action Plan which will allocate federal and state funding through the Community Development Block Grant, HOME program, HOPWA program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and PA Department of Community and Economic Development funding.

Amounts have not been determined for these programs. For planning purposes, DHCD assumes it will receive approximately the same amounts in Year 48 as in Year 47.

The Preliminary Plan is available online at  https://www.phila.gov/documents/five-year-consolidated-plan-annual-action-plans-and-reports/. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, hard copies will be available by appointment only at the DHCD Department of Communications, 1234 Market St., 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy of the Preliminary Plan please email  mirta.duprey@phila.gov.

Hard copies of the Preliminary Plan will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

 The Virtual Hearing for the Preliminary 5-Year Consolidated Plan will be held on:

DATE: May 5, 2022
TIME:   2-5 p.m.*

*Or until the last speaker has testified.

To register go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t3WgcwFgS8yxiXEbBxhQ_w 

or email mirta.duprey@phila.gov by Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Requests for specific times will be honored as they are received. One speaker from each group, please, but group members are encouraged to attend. Please email a copy of your testimony to  saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov. Those unable to participate may email written, signed comments by Friday, May 6, 2022 to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov or you can mail them to the following address:

DHCD Communications Department’ 1234 Market St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
RE: Hearings

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities.  A sign language interpreter will be available at the hearing. If you need a different accommodation or language interpretation, please notify us in advance.

Division of Housing and Community Development, Melissa Long, Director
City of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, Mayor

Department of Planning & Development, Division of Housing and Community Development

Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Five-Year Consolidated Plan

Virtual Needs Assessment Hearing March 22, 2022

You can view the hearing at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/WTVjMwI-v1zOsasgdi81dBR_3MkzI6wSlNo9_XVXCsMNmoN4jgqrLQnLFbj4E8CV.DFN7Cm2tKjeOKFa2

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The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will conduct a hearing to provide the residents of Philadelphia with an opportunity to comment on neighborhood housing and community development needs and the 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which covers all activities completed or in progress during the period July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.

Residents are also invited to comment on neighborhood housing and community development needs. Residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties are invited to offer comments on the CAPER and on housing needs related to the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program. These remarks are solicited as part of DHCD’s planning process for fiscal years 2023-27.

This public hearing is the first step in preparing the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Year 48, containing an Annual Action Plan which will allocate federal and state funding through the Community Development Block Grant, HOME program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and PA Department of Community and Economic Development funding.

Funding amounts have not been determined for these programs. For planning purposes, DHCD assumes it will receive approximately the same amounts in Year 48 as in Year 47.

The CAPER is available on this website’s Publications page. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, hard copies will be available by appointment only at the DHCD Department of Communications, 1234 Market St., 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy of the CAPER or CDBG Financial Summary Report, please email Mirta.Duprey@phila.gov

Hard copies of the CAPER will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The Virtual CAPER/Needs Assessment Hearing will be held on:
DATE: March 22, 2022
TIME:  2-5 p.m.*
*Or until the last speaker has testified.

Those wishing to testify MUST REGISTER by emailing Mirta.Duprey@phila.gov by Friday, March 18, 2022. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Requests for specific times will be honored as they are received. One speaker from each group, please, but group members are encouraged to attend. Please email a copy of your testimony to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov.

Those unable to participate may email written, signed comments by Thursday, March 24, 2022, to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov or you can mail them to the following address:
DHCD Communications Department
1234 Market St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
RE: Hearings

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. A sign language interpreter will be available at the hearing. If you need a different accommodation or language translation, please notify us in advance.

Notice Of Finding Of No Significant Impact and
Notice Of Intent To Request Release Of Funds

Date of Notice: January 19, 2022

City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) .

Request For Release Of Funds 

On or about February 8, 2022, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to submit to HUD a request for release of funds under Section 9 funds under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake the following housing project:

Project Title: Be A Gem

Purpose:   The project proposes to demolish a former motel and six neighboring vacant properties to erect a four-story, 55,499 sf mixed-use building to include 41 affordable housing rental units comprised of one-, two-, and three- bedroom apartments for families below 60% AMI.  The building will include a community room, rear courtyard for recreation, computer room and a lounge on each floor.  It will also include a 2,600 sf commercial space.

The applicants are also proposing to repurpose the existing building at 3226 Germantown Ave, which abuts this project site.  Although the federal funding is not specifically directed there, this separate but related project is included in this review because of the two projects’ physical, financial, and functional relationship.  To demonstrate, the applicant entered into a single Community Benefits Agreement with the community to negotiate the development of the two sites. The project at 3226 Germantown Ave will include the repurposing of the existing building, which includes an existing roller rink.  The roller rink is considered eligible for historic designation, limiting the options for its reuse.

This project will provide a variety of affordable rental scenarios, including 20%, 30%, 50%, and 60% below AMI, in a neighborhood where demand outstrips access to affordable housing because of high rates of unemployment.  The mix of affordable housing options supports efforts to increase housing security.  Housing security helps promote independent living, a building block for job training.  Further, the commercial component will help attract future investments to this blighted section of Germantown Ave.

Location:  3244-3258 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Estimated Cost:  The estimated total development cost is $19,200,000, including approximately CDBG funding of $500,000; $500,000 of MTW (for capital expenses) and ACC Operating Subsidy for 41 units, up to $500 per unit per month.

Finding Of No Significant Impact

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR).  The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Philadelphia, City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or by email to planning@phila.gov.  The ERR can be accessed online at the following website  https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/about/legal-notices/;

Library Branch Posting Information

This Notice will be posted at the Lillian Marrero Library branch located at 601 West Lehigh Avenue; Philadelphia, PA 19133-2228.  This branch is located near 6^th Street and West Lehigh Avenue and the phone # is 215-685-9794.

Public Comments

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by February 7, 2022 will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

Environmental Certification

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Melissa Long, in her capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director,  consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Philadelphia and the PHA to use Program funds.

Objections To Release Of Funds

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City  (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPD COVID-19OEE-PHI@hud.gov.   Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Melissa Long, Deputy Director
City of Philadelphia,  Division of Housing and Community Development

Proposed Budget Revision to ESG-CV Second Amendment

Date of Notice: December 17, 2021

The City, through the Office of Homeless Services, proposes to add data collection to the activities planned under the second ESG-CV Amendment, approved by HUD July1, 2020.  As detailed in the budget below, a total of $200,000 is allocated to data collection and costs for administration of the grant have been reduced to $2,029,319.  All other activities planned to meet the needs for people experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness in the wake of the COVID pandemic remain the same. This notice will be posted for seven days.

ESG-CV Second Budget Allocation – $22,293,192 

City Fiscal Year 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

Date of Notice: October 29, 2021

The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has prepared the City Fiscal Year 2021 CAPER. This report describes how the City of Philadelphia expended its resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), federal HOME funds, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds and from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development funds for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

The CAPER is available online on the publications page. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, hard copies will be available by appointment only at the DHCD Department of Communications, 1234 Market St., 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy of the CAPER or CDBG Financial Summary Report, please email mirta.duprey@phila.gov. Hard copies of the CAPER will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Comments will be accepted until November 13th, 2021 and can be sent by email to mark.dodds@phila.gov or to the above address.

City of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, Mayor
Division of Housing and Community Development, Melissa Long, Director

Proposed Annual Action Plan Notice Of Public Comment Period
City of Philadelphia

Date of Notice: May 10, 2021

The Proposed Annual Action Plan (City Fiscal Year 2022/HUD Program Year 2021) is now available for comment. It includes the proposed use of federal funds through allocations of: $44,735,967 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); $11,590, 500 in HOME; $8,327,150 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); and $3,806,670 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds. The City of Philadelphia expects to submit its application to HUD by June 30, 2021.

The complete Proposed Annual Action Plan, including details on proposed activities can be found with this link..

The deadline for submitting comments to the Division of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is June 16, 2021. Comments should be emailed to mark.dodds@phila.gov. City Council will hold a public hearing to allow for additional resident participation. Notification by City Council will be in the “Legal Notices” section of various newspapers. If City Council adopts the Plan as submitted the Plan will be adopted without further notification. The finalized notice can be obtained by contacting DHCD at mark.dodds@phila.gov.

Division of Housing and Community Development, Melissa Long, Director
City of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, Mayor

Virtual Needs Assessment Hearing for Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)

Department of Planning & Development, Division of Housing and Community Development

The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will conduct a hearing to provide the residents of Philadelphia with an opportunity to comment on neighborhood housing and community development needs and the 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which covers all activities completed or in progress during the period July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020.

Residents are also invited to comment on neighborhood housing and community development needs. Residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties are invited to offer comments on the CAPER and on housing needs related to the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program. These remarks are solicited as part of DHCD’s planning process for fiscal year 2022.

This public hearing is the first step in preparing the Annual Action Plan for Year 47, which will allocate federal and state funding through the Community Development Block Grant, HOME program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and PA Department of Community and Economic Development funding.

Funding amounts have not been determined for these programs. For planning purposes, DHCD assumes it will receive approximately the same amounts in Year 47 as in Year 46.

The CAPER is available online at Publications. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, hard copies will be available by appointment only at the DHCD Department of Communications, 1234 Market St., 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy of the CAPER or CDBG Financial Summary Report, please email mirta.reyes@phila.gov. Hard copies of the CAPER will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The Virtual CAPER/Needs Assessment hearing will be held on:

DATE: March 11, 2021
TIME:  2-5 p.m.*

*Or until the last speaker has testified.

To obtain the meeting link to participate, please register via email at mirta.reyes@phila.gov.

Those wishing to testify MUST REGISTER by emailing mirta.reyes@phila.gov by Tuesday, March 9th. Requests for specific times will be honored as they are received. Only one speaker from each group will be allowed to speak, but group members are encouraged to participate. Please email a copy of your testimony to mark.dodds@phila.gov.

Those unable to participate may email written, signed comments by March 15, 2021, to mark.dodds@phila.gov, or you can mail them to the following address:

DHCD Communications Department
1234 Market St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
RE: Hearings

A sign language interpreter will be available at the hearing if needed.

Division of Housing and Community Development, Melissa Long, Director of Housing and Community Development, Administration
City of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, Mayor

The Proposed Annual Action Plan (City Fiscal Year 2021/HUD Program Year 2020) is now available for comment. The Proposed Annual Action Plan includes the proposed use of federal funds through allocations of: $44,635,066 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); $12,058,281 in HOME; $8,083,628 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); and $3,763,206 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds. The City of Philadelphia expects to submit is application to HUD by June 30, 2020.

The deadline for submitting comments to the Division of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is June 5, 2020.  Submit comments by email to Mark.Dodds@phila.gov.

City Council will hold a public hearing to allow for additional resident participation.  Notification by City Council will be in the “Legal Notices” section of various newspapers. If City Council adopts the Plan as submitted the Plan will be adopted without further notification. The finalized notice can be obtained by contacting DHCD at 215-686-9749.

City of Philadelphia

Jim Kenney, Mayor

Division of Housing and Community Development

Melissa Long, Director

CARES Act Allocation – CDBG, ESG, and HOPWA

Background

On March 27, 2020 the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed into law to assist communities in their efforts to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus COVID19. The CARES Act included supplemental formula allocations to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs. A total of $26,257,809 in CDBG-CV, $12,976,572 in ESG-CV, and $1,059,147 in HOPWA-CV funding was allocated to the City of Philadelphia. In addition, HUD awarded $117,251 in HOPWA-CV funding to the City for Bensalem Township, which the City manages for HUD under a separate grant agreement.

In accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, a substantial amendment to the City’s FY 20 Annual Action Plan is required. In response to COVID-19 and the urgency of need, HUD issued waivers for the substantial amendment process that reduce the public comment period to not less than 5 days, allow for virtual public hearings when necessary for public health reasons, and provide for reasonable notice to provide opportunity for public comment.

The City notified HUD of its intent to utilize these waivers and amended its Citizen Participation Plan to incorporate these changes. In addition, the City must provide notice of the Proposed Substantial Amendment to individuals and organizations on DHCD’s electronic mailing list, public notice of the proposed amendment in a newspaper of general circulation, and guidance as to where it may be reviewed and how comments on the proposed change may be submitted.  City Council will hold a public hearing to allow for additional resident participation prior to Council consideration of the Proposed Substantial Amendment. Notification by City Council will be in the “Legal Notices” section of various newspapers.

The proposed programs outlined in this amendment and detailed below are designed to continue and implement programs to respond to increased housing, economic and community development needs due to job loss and local funding reductions as a result of COVID-19. The City and its grantees will comply with all HUD CARES Act programmatic regulations and special conditions.

Proposed Amendment

1. CDBG-CV Budget Allocation – $26,257,809

2. ESG-CV Budget Allocation – $12,976,572

3. HOPWA-CV Budget Allocation (Philadelphia) – $1,059,147

HOPWA-CV Budget Allocation (Bensalem Township) – $117,251

Public Comment

The deadline for comments is June 5, 2020. Comments should be directed to Mark Dodds by email at Mark.Dodds@phila.gov or via U.S. mail at

Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market St. 17^th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107.

If City Council adopts the amendment in the form of a resolution as submitted, the amendment will be adopted after the hearing without further notification. If the hearing results in a revision that is ultimately adopted by City Council, the City will publish notification of the availability of the revised amendment in a newspaper of general circulation. The finalized notice may be obtained by contacting DHCD.

The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will conduct a hearing to provide the residents of Philadelphia with an opportunity to comment on the 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which covers all activities completed or in progress during the period July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019. Residents are also invited to comment on neighborhood housing and community development needs. Residents of Delaware County are invited to offer comments on the CAPER and on housing needs related to the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program. These remarks are solicited as part of DHCD’s planning process for the fiscal year 2021.

This public hearing is the first step in preparing the Consolidated Plan for FY 2021, which will allocate federal and state funding through the Community Development Block Grant, HOME program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and PA Department of Community and Economic Development funding.

Funding amounts have not been determined for these programs. For planning purposes, DHCD assumes it will receive approximately the same amounts in FY 2021 as in FY 2020.

The CAPER is available at www.phila.gov/dhcd. Copies are also available for resident review in the Government Publications sections of the Central, South Philadelphia, Northwest Regional, Northeast Regional, and West Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Copies of the CAPER are also available from DHCD.

The CAPER/Needs Assessment hearing will be held on:

DATE:  Thursday, February 20, 2020
TIME:  2-5 p.m.*
PLACE: DHCD, 1234 Market St., 17th Floor
PHONE: (215) 686-9723
*Or until the last speaker has testified.

Those wishing to testify MUST REGISTER by calling this number by February 17, 2020. Requests for specific times will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. One speaker from each group, please, but group members are encouraged to attend. Please bring five (5) copies of your testimony.

Those unable to attend may submit written, signed comments by February 24, 2020. Please forward comments to:

DHCD Communications Department
1234 Market St., 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
RE: Hearings
Fax: 215-686-9853
Email: paul.chrystie@phila.gov

This meeting place is accessible to people with disabilities. A sign language interpreter will be available at the hearing. If you need a different accommodation or language translation, please call (215) 686-9723 [TTY (215) 686-9803] by February 13, 2020.

Division of Housing and Community Development
Melissa Long, Director of Housing and Community Development, Administration
City of Philadelphia
Jim Kenney, Mayor

The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has prepared the City Fiscal Year 2019 CAPER. This report describes how the City of Philadelphia expended its resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant, federal HOME funds, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds and from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development funds for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

You can view the CAPER online. Copies of the CAPER are also available for citizen review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, South Philadelphia, Northeast Regional, Northwest Regional and West Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

A limited number of copies of the CAPER are also available at:

DHCD Department of Communications
1234 Market St.
17th floor
Philadelphia, PA, 19107.

Copies of the Summary of Accomplishments Report and of the CAPER of the federal CPD Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) are available for review only in DHCD’s offices. Call 215-686-9749 for details. Send comments to DHCD at info.dhcd@phila.gov or at the above address by September 25, 2019.

Notice of Allocation and Reallocation of Funds

In conformance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the City of Philadelphia is providing public notice of proposed amendments to its Annual Action Plan for 2018-2019.

The City proposes to amend its Action Plan by increasing the allocation for the subrecipient, West Oak Lane Community Development Corporation, by $75,000 CDBG for a total allocation of $219,760 CDBG in order to increase the capacity to conduct housing counseling in Philadelphia. This increase will allow an additional 60-100 low- to moderate-income families to receive services. This did not increase Project 4, 2018. Korean Community Development Services Center declined their contract so this agency received additional funds.

The City proposes to amend its Action Plan by including the vendor, Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates, which shall utilize up to $161,465 CDBG to perform streetscape improvements in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia. This activity will benefit the low- to moderate-income community which encompasses census tracts of 319-321; 323; 325-326; 330; and 381.  The City also proposes to allocate $800,000 CDBG and $50,000 City funds to Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates to perform streetscape improvements in the City’s Choice Implementation Neighborhood in census tract 377 and shall impact on residents in the surrounding census tracts of 145-147; 153, 156, 162; 164-167.02.

The City proposes to amend its Action Plan by increasing the allocation for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in the area of Public Facilities and Improvements by $378,000 CDBG for a total allocation of $958,275 CDBG.  $153,000 CDBG is allocated to fund a streetscape improvement activity around the perimeter of Tanner Duckrey Elementary School. This activity will benefit the surrounding low to moderate income community which encompasses census tracts of 146-148; 152-153; 165, 167-168, and 377.  $318,500 CDBG is allocated to fund design and project management costs to improve the community playground at 8^th and Diamond Streets. This activity will benefit the surrounding low- to moderate-income community which encompasses census tracts of 145-147; 153; 162; 164-166; and 372. These activities are in the Philadelphia Choice Neighborhood Initiatives area, a program under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The City proposes to fund an additional $2,505,000 for the following Neighborhood Economic Development projects:

Those wishing to comment on any of the proposed amendments should submit their comments via email to Melissa.Long@phila.gov. or in writing to:

Melissa Long
1234 Market St.
17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

The City will proceed with the adoption of each amendment individually without further notification provided that no comments are received by 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019. The finalized notice can be obtained by contacting the Division of Housing and Community Development at:

1234 Market St.
17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

The effective date of the amendment, otherwise, shall be June 30, 2019.