NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Date of Notice: May 4, 2026
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 City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about May 23, 2026,  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:

Project Title: Nayda Cintron Apartments
Purpose: Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) proposes new construction of 40 units of deeply affordable housing for families at multiple long-vacant properties on the 2500 block of North Fairhill Street in Philadelphia. fLand will be donated by the Philadelphia Land Bank. Activities include construction, associated site work, and rental assistance.
Location: 515-533 W. Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19133
Estimated Cost: The total development cost is approximately $25,500,000, with rental assistance of approximately $18,488,400.

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.   The full legal notice can be accessed

POSTING INFORMATION

The full Notice can be viewed on this website. Download or view the full FONSI and ERR

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by May 22, 2026, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Jessie Lawrence, in his capacity as Director of the Department of Planning and Development/Division of Housing and Community 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.

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).

The Rate Board has announced dates for hearings in the 2026 TAP-R Reconciliation Proceeding.

A Public Input Hearing will be held on May 7, and a Technical Hearing will be held on May 14, continuing to May 15, if necessary.

All hearings will be conducted in a hybrid format: in person at 1515 Arch St, Rm 18031, Phila PA 19102 and virtually via Zoom or telephone.

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