NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
September 29, 2021
City of Pittsburgh-Office of Management and Budget
414 Grant Street
Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements
for activities to be undertaken by the City of Pittsburgh.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS – CDBG PROJECT
On or about Monday, October 18th the City of Pittsburgh will submit a
request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) to release Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 as amended for the real estate
project described below.
Northside Properties Residences III consists of the rehabilitation of
sixty-eight (68) units located within sixty-seven (67) buildings across the
California-Kirkbride, Central Northside, and Perry South neighborhoods of
the City of Pittsburgh. Rehabilitation is to include complete interior
renovation to make for more modern and functional units while extending
units’ lifespan.
Seven (7) units will be available at or below 20% AMI, five (5) units at or
below 30% AMI, twenty-four (24) units at or below 50% AMI, and thirty-
two (32) units at or below 60% AMI. The developer of the project is
Northside Properties R&S LLC. Funding sources include a $6,724,366
first mortgage construction loan from Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, a
$950,000 Pittsburgh Development Fund (PDF) second mortgage loan
from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA), a $700,000
Rental Housing Development & Improvement Program (RHDIP) third
mortgage loan from the URA, a $700,000 Rental Gap Program (RGP) fourth mortgage loan from the Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF),
$10,096,928 in 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity,
$2,456,060 in Historic Tax Credit (HTC) equity, and $3,927,095 in seller
note cash fl ow, interim income, and deferred development fee. The
$700,000 RHDIP loan will be sourced with federal funds, including
$10,169 in CDBG 2017, $150,000 in CDBG 2018, $500,000 in CDBG
2019, and $39,831 in CDBG Repay. Additionally, all sixty-eight (68) units
will be supported by a Housing Payments Assistance (HAP) contract from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The total
estimated cost of the development is $25,554,449.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT – CDBG PROJECT
The City of Pittsburgh 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) on file at 414 Grant Street, Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to:
Whitney Finnstrom
City of Pittsburgh,
414 Grant Street, Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 255-2211
All comments received by Monday, October 18th will be considered by
the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for
release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are
addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that William Peduto in his
capacity as Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, 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 Urban
Redevelopment Authority to use development funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of
Pittsburgh certification for a period of fifteen (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 of Pittsburgh; (b) the City of
Pittsburgh 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:
Phillip.E.McKeough@hud.gov
412-644-5846
Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the
objection period.
William Peduto
Mayor
City of Pittsburgh
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
September 29, 2021
City of Pittsburgh-Office of Management and Budget
414 Grant Street
Suite 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements
for activities to be undertaken by the City of Pittsburgh.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS – CDBG PROJECT
On or about October 18, 2021, the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release
Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 as amended for two (2) real estate projects.
The first development, Sheptytsky Arms Apartments, is a categorically
excluded project subject to 58.5. The project is a renovation of an existing
apartment building to include forty-nine (49) affordable housing units. Forty
(40) units will be made affordable to tenants at or below 30% AMI, seven
(7) units will be affordable at or below 50% AMI, and two (2) units will be
affordable at or below 60% AMI. The location of the building is 3505 Mexico
St. in the City of Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. The developer
of the project is Sheptytsky Arms Apartments LP. The funding sources
include $3,942,000 of a PHFA first mortgage loan, $500,000 of 2020 Housing
Opportunity Funds, $250,000 of 2020 CDBG funds, $2,731,852 in 4% Low
Income Housing Tax Credit equity, and $1,266,200 from a combination of
the deferred developer fee, income during construction, seller note, seller
note interest, and transferred reserves. The total estimated cost of the
development is $8,690,052.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT – CDBG PROJECT
The City of Pittsburgh 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) on file at 414 Grant Street, Suite 501, Pittsburgh, PA
15219 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS – HOME PROJECT
The second development, CLT at the Fire Site is an Environmentally Assessed
project. It is a new construction project by City of Bridges Community Land
Trust (CBCLT) in the Polish Hill neighborhood. The development will
include four (4) single-family housing units affordable to buyers at or below
80% AMI. All the units will be part of the community land trust stewarded by
CBCLT, who will maintain a 99-ground lease on the properties. The funding
sources include $200,000 of a first mortgage loan from First Commonwealth
Bank, $750,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Program
(AHP) funds, $80,000 from the Hill Foundation, and $60,000 of PHARE
funds, a UPIF loan in the amount of $340,411 and a For Sale Development
Program (FSDP) grant in the amount of $400,000. The $400,000 FSDP will
be funded with Housing Opportunity Funds in the amount $200,000 and
HOME 2018 in the amount of $2,228, HOME 2019 in the amount of $99,938
and HOME 2020 in the amount of $97,834. The total estimated cost of the
development is $1,831,611.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT – HOME PROJECT
The City of Pittsburgh 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) on file at 414 Grant Street, Suite 501, Pittsburgh, PA
15219 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to:
Whitney Finnstrom
City of Pittsburgh,
414 Grant Street, Suite 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 255-2211
All comments received by October 18, 2021 will be considered by the City
of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of
funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that William Peduto in his capacity
as Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, 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 Urban
Redevelopment Authority to use development funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Pittsburgh
certification for a period of fifteen (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 of Pittsburgh; (b) the City of Pittsburgh 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 via email or phone to:
Phillip.E.McKeough@hud.gov
412-644-5846
Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the
objection period.
William Peduto
Mayor
City of Pittsburgh
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
September 29, 2021
City of Pittsburgh-Office of Management and Budget
414 Grant Street
Suite 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements
for activities to be undertaken by the City of Pittsburgh.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS – HOME PROJECT
On or about October 18, 2021, the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release
Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 as amended for one (1) real estate project.
The development, Garfield Highlands, involves the new construction of
single-family affordable rental housing to create (25) affordable housing
units. Three (3) units will be made affordable to tenants at or below 30%
AMI, thirteen (13) units will be affordable at or below 50% AMI, and nine (9)
units will be affordable at or below 60% AMI. The 25 units are to be
constructed upon lots that currently contain vacant land or abandoned housing.
The project is located on scattered sites on North Aiken Avenue, Rosetta
Street, and Kincaid Street, located the City of Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. The
developer of the project is Garfield Highlands LP. The funding sources
include $7,419,573 in 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit Equity, $589,494
of Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program Funds, $187,820
of deferred developer fee, $540,000 of 2020 Housing Opportunity Funds,
$36,393 of HOME 2018 funds, $95,173 of HOME 2019 funds, and $578,434
of HOME 2020 funds. The total estimated cost of the development is
$9,446,887.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT – HOME PROJECT
The City of Pittsburgh 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) on file at 414 Grant Street, Suite 501, Pittsburgh, PA
15219 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to:
Whitney Finnstrom
City of Pittsburgh,
414 Grant Street, Suite 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 255-2211
All comments received by October 18, 2021, will be considered by the
City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of
funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that William Peduto in his capacity
as Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, 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 Urban Redevelopment
Authority to use development funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Pittsburgh
certification for a period of fifteen (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 of Pittsburgh; (b) the City of Pittsburgh 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:
Phillip.E.McKeough@hud.gov
412-644-5846
Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the
objection period.
William Peduto
Mayor
City of Pittsburgh
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF PITTSBURGH
PUBLIC NOTICE OF REVISED
FLAT RENT SCHEDULE 2022
The Housing Authority of the
City of Pittsburgh (HACP), in
accordance with federal law and
regulation, is proposing revisions to
its Low Income Public Housing Flat
Rent Schedule.
The revised 2022 HACP Flat Rent
Schedule is available for review and
comment from September 27, 2021
to October 26, 2021 on the HACP
Web Site: www.hacp.org; Copies
of the 2022 Flat Rent Schedule
can be obtained by contacting the
HACP Asset Management office at
412-643-3164.
A Public Hearing to receive public
comments on the revised 2022
HACP Flat Rent Schedule will be
held on Thursday, October 14,
2021 at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
via Zoom:
10:00 a.m. via zoom: Meeting ID:
928 6758 2505 Passcode: 576164
(US)1-301-715-8592 Passcode:576164
5:00 p.m. via zoom: Meeting ID:
938 7381 8731 Passcode: 704223
(US) 1-301-715-8592 Passcode:
704223
Written comments on the HACP
Flat Rent Schedule must be
addressed to 2022 HACP Flat Rent
Schedule. Comments must be
received by close of business (5:00
p.m.) on October 26, 2021 and
sent to the following e-mail address:
michelle.ralston@hacp.org or call
412-643-2851.
Once approved, the final revised
HACP Flat Rent Schedule will be
effective December 1, 2021.
Persons with disabilities requiring
assistance or alternative formats,
or wishing to submit comments in
alternative formats, can contact
the HACP ADA/504 Coordinator
at 412-456-5020, Extension 2504;
TTY 412-201-5384. All other questions
should be addressed to the
Executive Office at 412-456-5012.
HACP conducts business in accordance with
all federal, state, and local civil rights laws,
including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair
Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities
Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and
does not discriminate against any individuals
protected by these statutes.
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