COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
(FONSI/RROF)
AUGUST 3, 2022
Office of Management & Budget
Community Development Division
City of Pittsburgh
City County Building, Room 501
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP).
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS – MTW & SECTION 8 PBV
On or about August 24, 2022, the City of Pittsburgh will authorize HACP to submit a request to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the following federal funds to
undertake the project known as the Manchester Redevelopment: (a) HACP Moving to Work (MTW) Funds (approximately $16,500,000); and (b) Low Income Housing Tax Credits under IRS Code Section 42 (approximately $10,800,000); (c) Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Funds (approximately $1,000,000); (d) Public Housing Operating Subsidy pursuant to Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; (e) Section 8 Project Based Voucher Subsidy; (f) Seller Note Financing (approximately $11,607,200).
The release of the aforementioned funds will be for the purpose of developing the Manchester Redevelopment, which includes the rehabilitation of eighty-six (86) existing scattered site low income public housing units located on fifty-six (56) properties within the Manchester neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, 15233. The Manchester Redevelopment will utilize the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Rental Assistance Demonstration program to convert the existing units to Project Based Voucher units in order to fund the necessary capital improvements and preserve the long-term affordability of the existing units. As part of this notice, the project requires the
implementation of a set of development activities related to the completion of this project which may include, and is not limited to, demolition, acquisition, disposition, new construction, and remediation. HACP is the land owner, Allies & Ross Management and Development Corporation is the developer, and Manchester RAD, LLC (the mixed-finance owner entity) will be the owner entity of this development. The total projected cost of the development is approximately $40,000,000.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
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). 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 Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget, 414 Grant St, City County Building Room 501, Pittsburgh, Pa 15219 or by email to Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to:
Whitney Finnstrom
City of Pittsburgh
414 Grant St
Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
OR
Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov
All comments received by August 23, 2022, will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice (Request for Release of Funds 1 or Finding of No Significant Impact 2) they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that Ed Gainey 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 City and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to use funding sources (a) through (e) identified under Request for Release of Funds above.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Pittsburgh’s 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 via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD Field Office of Public Housing in Pittsburgh at PittsburghPIH.ER@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact the HUD Field Office of Public Housing in Pittsburgh via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ed Gainey
Mayor
City of Pittsburgh
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PENN PIONEER ENTERPRISES LLC )
CIVIL DIVISION Plaintiff,)
No: GD-22-002502
ISABEL B. GERENYI,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
NOTICE IS GIVEN TO ISABEL B. GERENYI AND TO
HER POTENTIAL UNKOWN HEIRS.
- Plaintiff is Penn Pioneer Enterprises LLC. Defendant is ISABEL B. GERENYI.
- Plaintiff filed a Complaint in Partition as to 1027 Lancaster Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 requesting:
- Absent a default or admission by Defendant, that the Court conduct a hearing to determine the right of Plaintiff to partition of the property as required by Pa. R.C.P. 1557.
- Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1567, that the Court grant a private sale of Defendant’s undivided one-half interest to Plaintiff in consideration of the satisfaction of Plaintiff’s Judgment. Plaintiff submits that no “owelty” is required in this instance.
If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Lawyer Referral Service
Allegheny County Bar Association
400 Koppers Building
436 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Telephone: (412) 261-5555
Email: LRS@acba.org
https://www.getapittsburghlawyer.com/
PUBLIC NOTICE
OPENING OF WAITING LISTS
Effective at the start of the business day Tuesday, August 9, 2022, the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) will open the waiting lists for the following Low Income Public Housing Sites:
- Bedford Dwellings (1-bedroom)
- Arlington Heights (1-bedroom)
- Allegheny Dwellings (1-bedroom)
Pre-applications with a site selection chart for these waiting lists can only be obtained from the HACP web site (www.hacp.org), by emailing a request to Occupancy@hacp.org or by calling 412-456-5030.
Completed pre-applications with site selection chart can only be submitted using one of the following methods:
*Email to: Occupancy@hacp.org
*Fax to: 412-456-5182
*Mail to: HACP Occupancy Department, 100 Ross Street, 4th Floor,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
*Utilize the document drop box located at:
HACP Occupancy Department, 100 Ross Street, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Position on the waiting list/s will be determined based upon bedroom size needed, preference, and Sequence Date/Time (the date and time of receipt of your pre-application).
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations can contact the HACP’s Disability Compliance Office at 412-456-5282. For those that are deaf or hard of hearing, you can also contact HACP at TDD: 412-201-5384.
For information about obtaining a pre-application for the HACP Low Income Public Housing Program, please contact the Occupancy Department at 412-456-5030; TDD: 412-201-5384 or visit our website at www.hacp.org.
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