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Proposed Annual Action Plan submitted to City Council
| Department of Planning & Development, Division of Housing and Community Development Notice of Public Comment Period The Proposed Annual Action Plan is now available for comment. It includes the proposed use of federal funds through allocations of: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); federal HOME; Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) resources. The Proposed Plan can be found in the publications page of DHCD’s website. Hard copies will be available at 1234 Market St, 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy, please email mirta.duprey@phila.gov. Hard copies will be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia. The deadline for submitting comments to DHCD is 30 days from the date of this notice. Comments should be emailed to Saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov. City Council will hold a public hearing to allow for additional resident participation. Notification by City Council will be in the “Legal Notices” section of various newspapers. If City Council adopts the Plan as submitted, the Plan will be adopted without further notification. |
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The Organic Recycling Center is out of compost until further notice.
The Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center is out of compost until further notice.
Mulch, wood chips and manure are still available for pick up during normal operating hours.
Announcement
Public Comment Period for Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment #4
May 7, 2026
The City of Philadelphia announces the availability of Amendment #4 to the previously approved Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan. The substantial amendment focuses on addressing programmatic details regarding the Ida Business Assistance Program and Mitigation Program.
Proposed Action Plan Amendment #4 is available online at www.phila.gov/ida-recovery. To arrange for a hard copy of Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment #4, please email CDBG-DR@phila.gov. Executive Summaries of Proposed Action Plan Amendment #4 translated in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese are available online at www.phila.gov/ida-recovery. The Executive Summary of the Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment #4 is also available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
The 30-day public comment period starts today. Please send written comments via email to CDBG-DR@phila.gov or mail to Attn: Sabrina Maynard, Office of the Director of Finance, City of Philadelphia, 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd Suite 1400, Philadelphia, PA 19102. At the end of the comment period, all comments shall be reviewed, and City responses will be incorporated into Proposed Action Plan Amendment #4. The final Action Plan, containing a summary of the comments and the City’s responses, will be submitted to HUD and posted on the City’s CDBG-DR website.
Announcement
FONSI and ERR for Nayda Cintron Apartments
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, 17th 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).
