NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
July 15, 2026
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000
Tallahassee, FL 32301-1329
(850) 488-4197
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC).
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about July 31, 2026, the FHFC will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the Home Investment Partnerships Program from the American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP) funds under 24 CFR Part 92 under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), in accordance with Section 288 (42 U.S.C. 12838) to undertake a project known as the Harvest Point Phase I fka CM Redevelopment II project located at 10875 SW 216th Street, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida 33170. The proposed project is one phase of a multi-phase redevelopment project funded by the Gould's Choice Neighborhood Grant administered by HUD. The Choice Neighborhoods Grant provided $40MM of federal funds to demolish and replace all 218 units of the Cutler Manor Apartments, a distressed public housing community, with new mixed-income buildings totaling 324 units. Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has used the grant to leverage additional public and private funds across three project phases. Harvest Point Phase I will consist of five walk-up, garden-style apartment buildings, a shared community building, and one maintenance shed. A total of 132 residential rental units will be constructed during this phase, and it will be comprised of 54 1-bedroom / 1-bathroom, 60 2-bedroom / 2-bathroom, and 18 3 bedroom / 2-bathroom units. The demographic commitment is family. The total construction cost of $72,282,033 will be funded with $31,000,000 in FHFC Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds; $2,807,461 regulated mortgage loan; Assumed State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) in the amount of $1,084,150; FHFC SAIL in an amount up to $5,750,000; a SAIL Extremely Low-Income loan in an amount up to $1,000,000; FHFC HOME-ARP Loan in an amount up to $1,544,500; Local Government Subsidy (LGS) in the amount of $10,455,817; LGS HOME-ARP Loans totaling $4,509,578; Assumed LGS HOME loan in the amount of $250,739; Housing Credit Equity in the amount of $10,903,680; and deferred costs/fees in the amount of $2,976,108. As stipulated by HUD, an Environmental Review is required of the subject property according to 24 CFR Part 58.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation has determined that the Harvest Point Phase I 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 on file at Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1329, and may be examined or copied weekdays between 9:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the Environmental Review Record to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 N Bronough St, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, FL 32301, Attention: Ms. Angeliki Sellers or via e-mail at ERRComments@floridahousing.org. All comments received by July 30, 2026, will be considered by the FHFC prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation certifies to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that Ms. Angeliki Sellers, in her capacity as Chief Financial Officer of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 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 Florida Housing Finance Corporation to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the Florida Housing Finance Corporation'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 Florida Housing Finance Corporation; (b) the Florida Housing Finance Corporation 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 has committed funds or incurred costs 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 via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to CPDRROFJKV@hud.gov or written submission to U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Community Planning & Development Division, Jacksonville Field Office, Attention: CPD Environmental Review, 400 W. Bay Street, Suite 1015, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Potential objectors should contact the HUD Jacksonville Field Office at the same email at CPDRROFJKV@hud.gov to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ms. Angeliki G. Sellers, Chief Financial Officer, Florida Housing Finance Corporation
IPL0357345
Jul 15 2026