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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_Housing Authority Funding_161107.pdfMark Gropper Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Renton P.O. B0X23l6 Renton, WA 98056-0316 Dear Mr. Gropper: U.S. Department of Ho, and Urban Development Seattle Regional Office Seattle Federal Office Building Office of Public Housing 909 First Avenue, Suite 360 Seattle, WA 98104-1 000 NOV O7 2016 Subject: Authority to Use 2016-2020 Capital Fund Program and Operating Subsidy Funds Our office has completed a review of the subject property activities as identified on form HUD-7015.15, Request for Release of Funds (RROF) and Certification. The purpose of the review is to provide for the use of Capital Fund Program (CFP) and Operating Subsidy funding through Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437£]. The RROF was submitted in conjunction with an Environmental Review conducted by the City of Renton, Depart of community & Economic Development, Current Planning with the Mayor of Renton as the Responsible Entity for HUD. The review meets all criteria as referenced in 24 CFR, Subpart H, Parts 58-71 and 58-72. A copy of the RROF and a signed copy of the form HUD-7015.16, Authority to Use Grant Funds, are provided as enclosures. Both forms document the approval record for your office. If you have questions or need further information please contact Cherie Shanks, General Engineer at Cherie.A.Shanks@hud.gov or at (206) 220-6674. Enclosures Form HUD-7015.15 Form HUD-7015.16 cc: Vanessa Dolbee Harlan Stewart Director Office of Public Housing City of Renton, Department of Community & Economic Development 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 r:LE co;·: www.hud.gov/washington.html espanol.hud.gov Authority to Use Grant Funds U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development To: (name & address of Grant Recipient & name & title of Chief Executive Officer) Mark Gropper, Executive Director I Copy To: (name & address of SubRecipient) Mayor Denis Law Renton Housing Authority P.O. Box 2316 Attn: Dept. of Community & Economic Development City of Rento Renton, WA 98056 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 We received your Request for Release of Funds and Certification, fonn HUD-7015.15 on October 20, 2016 Your Request was for HUD/State Identification Number 2016-2020 CFP&Operating Subsidy All objections, if received, have been considered. And the minimum waiting period has transpired. You are hereby authorized to use funds provided to you under the above HUD/State Identification i\'umber. File this form for proper record keeping, audit, and inspection purposes. Project Activity: The Renton Housing Authority manages eight subsidized properties that are available ta Jaw income households or law-income senior or disabled households. These are: A) Hillcrest Terrace 1442 Hillcrest Lane NE; B) Evergreen Terrace 3027 NE 15th; C) Cole Manor 2811 NE 4th; D) Sunset Terrace: generally bounded by NE 10 Street and Glennwood Avenue NE, SR 900, and Edmonds Ave NE; E) Glennwood Townhomes 1141 & 1147 Glennwood Ave; F) Kirkland Town homes 1508 Kirkland Ave NE; G) Golden Pines Apartments 2901 NE 10th; and H) Cedar River Terrace 51 Burnett Street. All the properties are located in the same general area in the City of Renton. Activities proposed under the Capital Fund and Operating Subsidy for the period 2016-2020 include: 1) Public Housing Authority-wide administration, operations, technical assistance, training, fees and costs, and delivery of seNices such as summer youth programs. 2) Law Income Public Housing Authority-wide maintenance including appliance replacement, nan-dwelling equipment and tools. 3) Plans and designs of the Sunset Terrace Replacement Units (prior NEPA clearance in 2011). 4) Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Public Facility Improvements at Hillcrest Terrace, Evergreen Terrace, and Cole Manor. The City of Renton 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 infonmation is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the City of Renton, Department of Community & Economic Development, Development Services, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 9805, where ERR can be examined and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 AM to 5 P.M. Typed Name of Authorizing Officer Harlan Stewart Tit!e of Authorizing Officer Director, Office of Public Housing Previous editions are obsolete. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) form HUD-7015, 16 (2/94) ref. Handbook6513.01 Requ13st for Release of. _;,-,s and Certification U.S. Department of Housin and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development 0MB No. 2506-0087 exp. 07/31/2017) This form is to be used by Responsible Entities and Recipients (as defined in 24 CFR 58.2) when requesting the release of funds, and requesting the authority to use such funds, for HUD programs identified by statutes that provide for the assumption of the environmental review responsibility by units of general local government and States. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 36 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Thls agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless that collection displays a valid 0MB control number. Part 1. Program Description and Request for Release of Funds (to be completed by Responsible Entity) 1. Program Tltle(s) 2. HUD/State Identification Number Capital Fund Program & Operating Subsidy Funds (see 11 below) WAO 11 3. Recipient Identification Number optional) 5. Name and address of responsible entity City of Renton 6. For information about this request, contact (name & phone number) 1055 S. Grady Way Mark Gropper, phone: 425-226-1850, Ext. 223 Renton, WA 98055 4. 0MB Catalog Number(s) 8. HUD or State Agency and office unit to receive request HUD Seattle Region X Office 7. Name and address of recipient (if different than responsible entity) Renton Housing Authority 909 1st Avenue, Suite 200 PO Box 2316 Seattle, WA 98104-1000 Renton, WA 98056 The recipient(s) of assistance under the program(s) listed above requests the release offuods and removal of environmental grant conditions governing the use of the assistance for the following 9. Program Activity(ies)/Project Name{s) 10. Location (Street address, city, county, State) Renton Housing Authority Capital Fund and Operating See box 11 Subsidy Proposed Activities for 2016 -2020 11. Program Activity/Project Description The Renton Housing Authority manages eight subsidized properties that are available to low income households or low-income senior or disabled households. These are: A) Hillcrest Terrace 1442 Hillcrest Lane NE; B) Evergreen Terrace 3027 NE 15th; C) Cole Manor 2811 NE 4th; D) Sunset Terrace: generally bounded by NE 10 Street and Glennwood Avenue NE, SR 900, and Edmonds Ave NE; E) Glennwood Townhomes 1141 & 1147 Glennwood Ave; F) Kirkland Townhomes 1508 Kirkland Ave NE; G) Golden Pines Apartments 2901 NE 10th; and H) Cedar River Terrace 51 Burnett Street. All the properties are located in the same general area in the City of Renton. Activities proposed under the Capital Fund and Operating Subsidy for the period 2016 -2020 include: 1) Public Housing Authority-wide administration, operations, technical assistance, training, fees and costs, and delivery of services such as summer youth programs. 2) Low Income Public Housing Authority-wide maintenance inciuding appliance replacement, non-dwelling equipment and tools. 3) Plans and designs of the Sunset Terrace Replacement Units (prior NEPA clearance in 2011). 4) Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Public Facility Improvements at Hillcrest Terrace, Evergreen Terrace, and Cole Manor. The request is to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of Annual Contributions Contract Number SF-187, Amendment Number 22-N, Grant Number WA01 P01150116, Capital Fund Program, and Operating Subsidy funds under 24 CFR Part 905 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, Section 9, to undertake a project known as WA011 Renton Housing Authority Capital Fund and Operating Subsidy Proposed Activities for 2016 -2020. 0 Previous editions are obsolete n•' . ~· form HUD-7015.15 (1/99) Part 2. Environmental Certification (to be completed by responsible entity) With reference to the above Program Activity(ies)/Project(s), I, the undersigned officer of the responsible entity, certify that: 1. The responsible entity has fully carried out its responsibilities for environmental review, decision-making and action pertaining to the project(s) named above. 2. The responsible entity has assumed responsibility for and complied with and will continue to comply with1 the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the environmental procedures, permit requirements and statutory obligations of the laws cited in 24 CFR 58.5; and also agrees to comply with the authorities in 24 CFR 58.6 and applicable State and local laws. 3. The responsible entity has assumed responsibility for and complied with and will continue to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and its implementing regulations 36 CFR 800, including consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer, Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, and the public. 4. After considering the type and degree of environmental effects identified by the environmental review completed for the proposed project described in Part 1 ofthis request, I have found that the proposal did D did not [Z] require the preparation and dissemination of an environmental impact statement. 5. The responsible entity has disseminated and/or published in the manner prescribed by 24 CFR 58.43 and 58.55 a notice to the public in accordance with 24 CFR 58.70 and as evidenced by the attached copy (copies) or evidence of posting and mailing procedure. 6. The dates for all statutory and regulatory time periods for review, comment or other action are in compliance with procedures and requirements·of 24 CFR Part 58. 7. In accordance with 24 CFR 58. 71 (b ), the responsible entity will advise the recipient (if different from the responsible entity) of any special environmental conditions that must be adhered to in carrying out the project. As the duly designated certifying official of the responsible entity, I also certify that: 8. I am authorized to and do consent to assume the status of Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and each provision oflaw designated in the 24 CFR 58.5 list of NEPA-related authorities insofar as the provisions of these laws apply to the HUD responsibilities for environmental review, decision-making and action that have been assumed by the responsible entity. 9. I am authorized to and do accept, on behalf of the recipient personally, the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the enforcement of all these responsibilities, in my capacity as certifying officer of the responsible entity. Signature of Certifying Officer of the Responsible Entity Date signed City of Renton, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055 Part 3. To be completed when the Recipient is not the Responsible Entity The recipient requests the release of funds for the programs and activities identified in Part 1 and agrees to abide by the sp!!ciai conditions, procedures and requirements of the environmental review and to advise the responsible entity of any proposed change in the scope of the project or any change in environmental conditions in accordance with 24 CFR 58.7\(b). Signature of Authorized Officer of the Recipient Title of Authorized Officer Executive Director Date signed IC'. 18. JPIC Warning: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 101 O, 1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729, 3802) Previous editions are obsolete form HUD-7015.15 (1/99)