BOROUGH OF THORNBURG – NOTICE
The Council of the Borough of Thornburg will hold a public meeting to consider adopting an ordinance to increase the discount amount available to eligible taxpayers under the Thornburg Borough property tax relief program, said meeting to be held on November 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Borough Building, 545 Hamilton Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The title and summary of the proposed Ordinance are as follows:
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF THORNBURG AMENDING CHAPTER 24, TAXATION, SPECIAL, PART 5, PROPERTY TAX RELIEF, SECTION
24-502 OF THE BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES,
INCREASING THE REAL ESTATE TAX DISCOUNT PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAM AND PERMITTING FUTURE INCREASES IN THE REAL ESTATE TAX DISCOUNT AMOUNT BY RESOLUTION
SUMMARY
The proposed ordinance increases the Borough real estate tax discount amount for eligible taxpayers from 15% to 25% and authorizes Borough Council to provide for higher discount amounts via resolution. A copy of the proposed Ordinance may be examined in the office of the Borough Secretary, without charge, during regular business hours.
BOROUGH OF THORNBURG
Dorothy Falk, Secretary
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
2023 ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) is revising the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP).
The proposed revisions for both the ACOP and Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan will be available for review from October 21, 2022 to November 21, 2022, on the HACP website: www.hacp.org.
Written comments on the proposed revisions must be addressed to “Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy.” ACOP changes can be sent to Asset Management, 225 Ross St. #501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
For questions regarding the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy” please contact Devin Shirey at 412-456-5000 ext. 3164. Written comments must be received by close of business (5:00 p.m.) on November 21, 2022.
A public hearing to receive public comments on the revised 2023 HACP Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 via Zoom.
10:00 am. Via zoom:
Meeting ID: 843 7226 0679
Password: 871775
Via phone: 1-301-715-8592
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84372260679 pwd%3DYm41SmJuZndvZ0R6MGNFNEFjd\kx2UT09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1665868758975339&usg=AOvVaw1TQ2izqqoK5oBZeCkfghls
5:00 p.m. Via zoom:
Meeting ID: 839 2402 1896
Passcode: 412183
Via phone: 1-301-715-8592
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83924021896?pwd%3DL0JpOUpJY2Q4MmNsaVJuTmY2YXB6QT09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1665868859765534&usg=AOvVaw15Bv71o684mt1jMlC52YR0
Persons with disabilities requiring assistance or alternative formats, or wishing to submit comments in alternative formats, can contact the Disability Compliance Office at 412-456-5282, ext. 4; TTY 412-456-5282.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
PUBLIC NOTICE OF REVISED FLAT RENT SCHEDULE 2023
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 2023 HACP Flat Rent Schedule is available for review and comment from October 21, 2022 to November 21, 2022 on the HACP Web Site: www.hacp.org. Copies of the 2023 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 2023 HACP Flat Rent Schedule will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. via Zoom:
11:00 a.m. via zoom: Meeting ID: 864 0478 1468 Passcode: 350874 (US) 1-301-715-8592 Passcode: 350874
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86404781468?pwd%3DYmVGTU5teldRNzZHYWVd1dhVnh0dz09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1665867331694289&usg=AOvVaw2ZzkD3NOUnW3bnk53sG-GL
5:30 p.m. via zoom: Meeting ID: 883 3598 7126 Passcode: 236078 (US) 1-301-715-8592 Passcode: 236078
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88335987126?pwd%3DR2R2SC9lYys5OHFLVERiMFU5M1RPZz09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1665867744748134&usg=AOvVaw1PvYd0XPls3D29hvFE1Rj2
Written comments on the HACP Flat Rent Schedule must be addressed to 2023 HACP Flat Rent Schedule. Comments must be received by close of business (5:00 p.m.) on November 21, 2022 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 January 1, 2023.
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 Asset Management Office at 412-643-3164.
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
October 19, 2022
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 (1) –
MTW, SECTION 8 PBV & CDBG PROJECT
On or about Tuesday, November 8, 2022, 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. Letsche is a mixed-income housing development that involves the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the former Letsche Elementary School into forty-two (42) new residential units, along with the new construction of four (4) townhouses. The former Letsche Elementary School and the new townhouses are located at 1530 and 1521 Cliff Street in the Crawford-Roberts Neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. The units are income and rent restricted as follows: five (5) units affordable at or below 20% Area Median Income (AMI), twenty (20) units affordable at or below 50% AMI, thirteen (13) at or below 60% AMI, and eight (8) unrestricted, market rate units. Letsche LLC is the Developer of this project. Funding sources include the following approximate amounts: $971,082.00 first mortgage from Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, $2,250,000.00 second mortgage gap financing loan from the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP), $953,650.00 third mortgage Rental Gap Program (RGP) loan from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA), $11,871,438.00 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity, $2,554,732.00 Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HTC) equity, and $509,677 in developer equity. The URA’s RGP loan will be sourced with $953,650 from CDBG 2021. HACP’s $2,250,000 gap financing loan will be sourced with Moving to Work (MTW) funds under the 1937 Act as modified by the 1996 and 1999 Consolidated Appropriations Act in addition to providing twenty-five (25) Section 8 Project Based Vouchers (PBV) as part of the Section 8 PBV program under the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 as modified by the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 to support the units’ affordability. The total estimated cost of the development is $19,110,578.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (2)
– MTW, SECTION 8 PBV & 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). 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 Street, Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 255-2211
OR
Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov
All comments received by Friday, November 4, 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 Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh 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 the HUD Field Office of Public Housing in Pittsburgh at PittsburghPIH.ER@hud.gov regarding MTW and Section 8 PBV funds or to the HUD Field Office of Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh at Phillip.E.McKeough@hud.gov /(412) 644-5846 regarding HUD CDBG funds.
Potential objectors should contact the HUD Field Office of Public Housing in Pittsburgh via email or Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh via email or phone as given above to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ed Gainey
Mayor
City of Pittsburgh
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