On Tuesday, April 14, daytime intake centers, Appletree Family Center, 1430 Cherry St., and Roosevelt Darby Center, 804 N. Broad St., will operate as usual during their regular 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours.

If you see someone living on the street, call the City’s Homeless Street Outreach Hotline, (215) 232-1984 to get them help.

The Rate Board has announced dates for hearings in the 2026 TAP-R Reconciliation Proceeding.

A Public Input Hearing will be held on May 7, and a Technical Hearing will be held on May 14, continuing to May 15, if necessary.

All hearings will be conducted in a hybrid format: in person at 1515 Arch St, Rm 18031, Phila PA 19102 and virtually via Zoom or telephone.

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

Date of Notice: April 9, 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 the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

 On or about Apri 29, 2026, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and 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: New Africa Center.

Project Title: ER-25-024; New Africa Center
Purpose:  The applicant requests funding to construct a 5-story building, with a cultural center on the ground floor, and 33 affordable units above. Two of the four lots are currently vacant, while the other two have 3-story mixed use attached buildings that are vacant and will be demolished
Location: 4237, 4239, 4241, 4243 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Estimated Cost: The total development cost is $10,643,383

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

This Notice will be posted at the Haverford Library Branch located at 5543 Haverford Avenue; Philadelphia, PA 19139 and 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 April 28, 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 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). Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the Philadelphia Office of Community Planning and Development at CPDRROFPHI@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.