NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

 Date of Notice: Thursday, September 24, 2026

City of Philadelphia, Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market Street, 17^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA  19107
215-686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Philadelphia Housing Authority.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

 On or October 14, 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: 11^th and Berks
Purpose:   The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) currently owns a parcel of land located at 1915 N 11th St.. PHA has entered into a development agreement with Rose Companies. Developer will subdivide the Property and at financial closing PHA will enter into two ground leases. The two LIHTC developments will each be a separate condominium unit in a 7-story, 157,000 gsf building consisting of a total of 129 residential units. The plan includes a 22-car surface parking lot and a 10,000 sq. ft. playground.
Location: 1915 N 11^th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Estimated Cost: Total development cost is $70,000,000

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.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the offices of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, 1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102. The ERR is available to review and copy in person at this address. Copies of the ERR may also be requested electronically by emailing planning@phila.gov; or by U.S. mail by mailing a request to the above address.

POSTING INFORMATION
This full legal notice can be accessed online at the following address: www.phila.gov/dhcd/legal-notices

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD. All comments received by October 13, 2026, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Jessie Lawrence, in his capacity as DHCD’s Deputy Director, 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 of Philadelphia to use Program funds.

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). Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has prepared the City Fiscal Year 2026 CAPER. This report describes how the City of Philadelphia expended its resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), federal HOME funds, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds, and from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development funds for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

The CAPER will be available online at www.phila.gov/dhcd on or before
September 11, 2026. Hard copies will be available by appointment only at the DHCD Department of Communications, 1234 Market St., 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy of the CAPER or CDBG Financial Summary Report, please email Mirta.Duprey@phila.gov. Hard copies of the CAPER will also 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.

Comments will be accepted through September 27th, 2026 and can be sent by email to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov or to the above address

Two amended City Council Bills recently passed that will strengthen protections for renters and increase landlord accountability measures. The new Safe Healthy Homes law could affect your rental business as of Nov. 1, 2026.

To learn more about the newly passed legislation, read Bills #250329 and #250330.

The application period is now open for four Office of Public Safety Grants! Those grants are the Targeted Community Investment Grant (TCIG), the Community Capacity Grant (CCG), the Community Expansion Grant (CEG), [those three are collectively known as the City’s Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants], and the Safety Through Care grant (STC) [formerly the Overdose Prevention & Community Healing fund (OPCH)]. Organizations in Philadelphia engaged in prevention or intervention work focused on violence or substance misuse can apply for grants from $10,000 to $1 million. Funding is available through the grants at various amounts to align with organizational experience and program scope:

• TCIG ($10,000, $25,000, $40,000, $50,000) provides grants to new and growing organizations offering summer programming. Programs may be summer-long programs, single events, or a series of one-time events occurring during the grant period, June through September.
• CCG ($75,000) supports organizations that have been a TCIG grantee within the past three cohorts and are ready to expand their capacity with larger awards over a longer grant period, March through December.
• STC ($150,000) funds ten organizations that work to address substance misuse. These organizations will receive specialized technical assistance and become tertiary distributors of Narcan during the grant period, January through December.
• CEG ($100,000, $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, $1,000,000) is designed for mid-sized, established organizations with demonstrated capacity to implement larger-scale programming and achieve measurable community impact. Funded organizations must offer programming for at least nine months of the grant period, January through December.

• Individuals
• Nonprofits
• Fiscally sponsored organizations
• LLCs
• S-Corps
• B-Corps

Updates to the application and grants have been designed to improve accessibility for smaller and grassroots organizations, better align funding with organizational capacity, and provide a clear pathway for growth across all funding levels.

Additionally, this year’s funding cycle updates reflect feedback from partners and stakeholders to ensure a clear, aligned approach and consistent messaging across the application, review, and implementation process.

What are OPS grants?

The Office of Public Safety grant program funds community-based violence and substance misuse prevention and intervention programs that improve public safety, increase opportunities for self-development and care, and build a stronger sense of community throughout neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence and substance misuse.

OPS grantees use trauma-informed approaches to gun violence and substance misuse, build resiliency in their communities, mediate conflicts, and promote social or economic empowerment. Examples of past programs include, but are not limited to:

• Resource fairs
• Outreach events
• Job training and career development
• Neighborhood and community beautification
• Education events and workshops
• Community engagement

How can I apply?

The common application for all four grants opens Friday, August 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The application period closes on September 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Information Sessions will be held virtually to support applicants throughout the process. Sessions will be offered on the following dates:

• Wednesday, September 2, 2026            6:00 PM
• Tuesday, September 8, 2026                  12:00 PM
• Thursday September 10, 2026               6:00 PM
• Monday, September 14, 2026                 6:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 16, 2026          12:00 PM
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026                6:00 PM
• Thursday, September 24, 2026              12:00 PM
• Monday, September 28, 2026                 12:00 PM

To learn more about the grants, you can register for an info session and apply online.

For more information about the grants, email AntiViolenceGrants@phila.gov.