On or about November 18, 2025, the City of Allentown will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $46,000 in Economic Development Initiative funds, to undertake a project administered by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Date of Notice: October 21, 2025
Name of Responsible Entity (RE): City of Allentown, PA
Address: 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone Number (RE): (610) 437-7610
The Project Site is located at 811 New Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the County of Lehigh. The Project Site is approximately 3,598 square feet in size, consists of a single parcel (Parcel Identification Number [PIN]: 549784110242 1). The Project Site contains an existing two-story home constructed in 1910 with a footprint of 920 square feet. The Project proposes to rehabilitate an existing home for resale to low-income individuals and families according to the income limits and affordability time periods established by HUD. Rehabilitation to the two-story home would include repairs to the roof; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant accessibility improvements; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades; and energy efficiency improvements. To rehabilitate the structure into a functional home, necessary interior upgrades would include installing dry wall and painting walls; upgrading flooring and windows; upgrading electric panels and plumbing systems; and installing fixtures. Upon Project implementation, the rehabilitated home would be a two-bedroom, one bathroom house for resale to a low-income individual or family. The total cost of the project (HUD and non-HUD funds) is estimated to be $46,000, which includes $46,000 of HUD funds for the project.
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the City of Allentown Department of Community and Economic Development, located at 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101, and may be examined or copied weekdays 8AM to 4:30PM.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Teresa Dakuginow at Teresa.Dakuginow@allentownpa.gov or by U.S. mail at the following address: 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101. All comments received by November 4, 2025, will be considered by the City of Allentown prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Allentown certifies to HUD that Matthew Tuerk in his capacity as Mayor and NEPA Certifying Officer 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 Allentown to use program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Allentown’s certification for a period of fifteen 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; (b) the City 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 emailed to the HUD grant administration office at CPDRROFPHI@hud.gov or mailed to the HUD Philadelphia Field Office at 801 Market Street, 12th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the last actual day of the objection period.
Matthew Tuerk, Mayor
City of Allentown