NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
AUGUST 30, 2023
City of Pittsburgh – Office of Management and Budget
414 Grant Street
Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2667
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) – PBV PROJECT
On or about September 18, 2023, the City of Pittsburgh (City) will authorize the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) to 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, to undertake the Project known as Uptown Flats located at 1400-1406 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh (Project). Project Based Voucher (PBV) program under the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 as modified by the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 will be provided to thirty-four (34) housing units (of the 34 mixed-income housing units, comprising the Project).
The Project involves demolition of existing buildings and new construction. The proposed result will be 33,923 square feet of mixed-use community service facility space and residential housing. The ground floor will be used for office space, common areas and residential apartments, with the remaining floors as solely residential apartments. There will be thirty-four (34) affordable PBV housing units targeted to individuals earning less than 60% of Area Media Income (AMI), with eleven (11) efficiency apartments, sixteen (16) 1-bedroom apartments and seven (7) 2-bedroom apartments. Included in those units will be six (6) Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard (UFAS) units consisting of one (1) efficiency mobility unit, one (1) efficiency hearing/visual unit, two (2) 1-bedroom mobility units, one (1) 1-bedroom hearing/visual unit and one (1) 2-bedroom mobility unit. Funding for the Project will consist of URA funding of $1,250,000, a FHLBank AHP Loan of $736,744; a PHFA Penn Homes Loan of $537,606; a PHFA PHARE Loan of $662,394; Reinvested Developer Fee of $225,00; an Allegheny Economic Development Loan of $540,000; $1,394,199 in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity, and an additional $325,000 anticipated in State Housing Tax Credit equity. HACP will provide PBV subsidies for thirty-four (34) units for the Project. The estimated total Project cost is $18,435,242.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (2) – PBV 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 Kelly.Russell@pittsburghpa.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to:
Kelly Russell
City of Pittsburgh,
414 Grant Street, Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 255-2667
OR
Kelly.Russell@pittsburghpa.gov
All comments received by Thursday, September 14, 2023, 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 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 regarding MTW and PBV funds. Potential objectors should contact the HUD Field Office of Public Housing in Pittsburgh via email as given above to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Potential objectors should contact the HUD Field Office of 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
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Notice is hereby given to the following persons, their heirs, successors or assigns, and to all persons whatsoever, that the City of Pittsburgh, by John Miller, Assistant City Solicitor, 328 City County Building has petitioned the Court of Orders quieting title to the following tax acquired real estate, pursuant to Act No. 171, approved December 11, 1984.
GD 23-12978
In Re: Petition of the City of Pittsburgh, Petitioner,
v.
Bertie Elizabeth More, Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County, Their Heirs & Assigns.
Please be advised that pursuant to the Order of Court dated 12/20/2023, a Rule has been issued upon the above-named Respondents and, generally, upon all persons who may be interested, to appear and show cause within thirty (30) days hereof as to why the City of Pittsburgh’s Petition to Quiet should not be adjudicated and decreed valid and indefeasible against all mortgagees, assignees, or other persons having any right title, interest in or claim against certain real property located at 239 Sylvania Avenue, in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Block and Lot No. 15-M-128, and to further show cause as to why all liens, including mortgages, tax liens and municipal claims, shall not be stricken from the subject property by an order granting clear title.
GD GD 23-12965
In Re: Petition of the City of Pittsburgh, Petitioner,
v.
Edward Rico Tyler, Their Heirs & Assigns.
Please be advised that pursuant to the Order of Court dated 1/3/2024, a Rule has been issued upon the above-named Respondents and, generally, upon all persons who may be interested, to appear and show cause within thirty (30) days hereof as to why the City of Pittsburgh’s Petition to Quiet should not be adjudicated and decreed valid and indefeasible against all mortgagees, assignees, or other persons having any right title, interest in or claim against certain real property located at 220 Palmetto Way, in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Block and Lot No. 15-M-109, and to further show cause as to why all liens, including mortgages, tax liens and municipal claims, shall not be stricken from the subject property by an order granting clear title.
GD 23-013001
In Re: Petition of the City of Pittsburgh, Petitioner,
v.
Gloria L. Johnson, Their Heirs & Assigns.
Please be advised that pursuant to the Order of Court dated 12/21/2023, a Rule has been issued upon the above-named Respondents and, generally, upon all persons who may be interested, to appear and show cause within thirty (30) days hereof as to why the City of Pittsburgh’s Petition to Quiet should not be adjudicated and decreed valid and indefeasible against all mortgagees, assignees, or other persons having any right title, interest in or claim against certain real property located at 220 Cedarhurst Street, in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Block and Lot No. 15-M-110, and to further show cause as to why all liens, including mortgages, tax liens and municipal claims, shall not be stricken from the subject property by an order granting clear title.
GD 23-012994
In Re: Petition of the City of Pittsburgh, Petitioner,
v.
Edward Tyler, Their Heirs & Assigns.
Please be advised that pursuant to the Order of Court dated 12/21/2023, a Rule has been issued upon the above-named Respondents and, generally, upon all persons who may be interested, to appear and show cause within thirty (30) days hereof as to why the City of Pittsburgh’s Petition to Quiet should not be adjudicated and decreed valid and indefeasible against all mortgagees, assignees, or other persons having any right title, interest in or claim against certain real property located at 218 Cedarhurst Street, in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Block and Lot No. 15-M-111, and to further show cause as to why all liens, including mortgages, tax liens and municipal claims, shall not be stricken from the subject property by an order granting clear title.
GD 23-013002
In Re: Petition of the City of Pittsburgh, Petitioner,
v.
Amil Suljic, Their Heirs & Assigns.
Please be advised that pursuant to the Order of Court dated 12/21/2023, a Rule has been issued upon the above-named Respondents and, generally, upon all persons who may be interested, to appear and show cause within thirty (30) days hereof as to why the City of Pittsburgh’s Petition to Quiet should not be adjudicated and decreed valid and indefeasible against all mortgagees, assignees, or other persons having any right title, interest in or claim against certain real property located at 216 Cedarhurst Street, in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Block and Lot No. 15-M-112, and to further show cause as to why all liens, including mortgages, tax liens and municipal claims, shall not be stricken from the subject property by an order granting clear title.
GD 23-012999
In Re: Petition of the City of Pittsburgh, Petitioner,
v.
Fay L. Orme, Bank One, N.A., Aames Funding Corporation d/b/a Aames Home Loan, Their Heirs & Assigns.
Please be advised that pursuant to the Order of Court dated 12/21/2023, a Rule has been issued upon the above-named Respondents and, generally, upon all persons who may be interested, to appear and show cause within thirty (30) days hereof as to why the City of Pittsburgh’s Petition to Quiet should not be adjudicated and decreed valid and indefeasible against all mortgagees, assignees, or other persons having any right title, interest in or claim against certain real property located at 214 Cedarhurst Street, in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Block and Lot No. 15-M-113, and to further show cause as to why all liens, including mortgages, tax liens and municipal claims, shall not be stricken from the subject property by an order granting clear title.
GD 23-012991
In Re: Petition of the City of Pittsburgh, Petitioner,
v.
Edward L. Yancey, Their Heirs & Assigns.
Please be advised that pursuant to the Order of Court dated 12/20/2023, a Rule has been issued upon the above-named Respondents and, generally, upon all persons who may be interested, to appear and show cause within thirty (30) days hereof as to why the City of Pittsburgh’s Petition to Quiet should not be adjudicated and decreed valid and indefeasible against all mortgagees, assignees, or other persons having any right title, interest in or claim against certain real property located at 212 Cedarhurst Street, in the 18th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, Block and Lot No. 15-M-114, and to further show cause as to why all liens, including mortgages, tax liens and municipal claims, shall not be stricken from the subject property by an order granting clear title.
WHEREUPON the Court granted a rule on the aforesaid persons, and all persons, whatsoever, to appear and show cause within thirty days from this notice why the title of the CITYOF PITTSBURGH to the aforesaid real estate should not be adjudicated and decreed valid and indefeasible as against all mortgages, ground-rents, rights, title, interest in or claims against the aforesaid real estate, and to further show cause why the sale of the said real estate should not be made free and clear of all the aforesaid claims whatsoever.
JOHN MILLER
ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR
CITY OF PITTSBURGH
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