NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Development: 21 Weston Apartments
Date of Notice: 7/23/2025
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)
735 East Michigan Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48912
Phone: (517) 373-8370
City of Grand Rapids
300 Monroe Avenue, NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Phone: (616) 456-3677
TDD: (616) 456-3001
This notice shall satisfy a procedural requirement for activities to be undertaken by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the City of Grand Rapids.
Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds
On or about 08/04/2025 the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and the City of Grand Rapids will submit requests to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of federal HOME Investment Partnerships-American Rescue Plan (HOME–ARP) funds from Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) (“HOME-ARP”) as amended. Cited resources will support the following undertaking within the City of Grand Rapids, County of Kent:
21 Weston Apartments
21 Weston Street SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
The 21 Weston Apartment building contains 96 apartments. Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids Nonprofit Housing Corporation plans to utilize a combination of 4% and 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to finance renovations of all 96 units. Renovations shall include a new roof, new windows and doors, upgrading the elevator, replacement of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, replacement of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, new flooring, interior painting, light fixture replacement, structural repair, and minor exterior masonry repair. MSHDA has reserved up to $5,817,768 of HOME-ARP funds and the City of Grand Rapids has reserved up to $300,000 of HOME-ARP funds for this project. A complete list of anticipated funding is detailed below.
#96 Units Rehabilitation
#18 MSHDA HOME-ARP Units
#4 City of Grand Rapids HOME-ARP Units
$5,817,768 MSHDA HOME-ARP
$300,000 City of Grand Rapids HOME-ARP
$2,567,017 MSHDA Permanent Mortgage
$13,079,783 LIHTC Equity
$394,343 Income from Operations
$4,051,763 Historic Tax Credits
$5,523,531 Sponsor Loan
$1,024,300 Deferred Developer Fee
$32,758,505 Approximate Total Development Cost
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 MSHDA, 735 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48912 and at the City of Grand Rapids Community Development Department, 300 Monroe Avenue, NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Please contact Daniel Lince at MSHDA at (517) 335-0183 or Ben Grostic at the City of Grand Rapids at (616) 456-3236 for further information.
Public Comments
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to MSHDA’s or the City of Grand Rapids’ address written above. All comments received by 07/30/2025 will be considered by MSHDA and the City of Grand Rapids prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
Environmental Certification
MSHDA and the City of Grand Rapids certify to HUD that Anthony Lentych (MSHDA), in his capacity as Chief Housing Investment Officer, and Mark Washington (City of Grand Rapids) in his capacity as City Manager, consent 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 MSHDA and the City of Grand Rapids to use their respective Program Funds.
Objections to Release of Funds
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and MSHDA’s and the City of Grand Rapids’ certifications 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 MSHDA or the City of Grand Rapids; (b) MSHDA or the City of Grand Rapids has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) a 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 addressed to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Detroit Field Office, 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226, Keith E. Hernandez, Director, Community Planning and Development, Suite 1600, or DetroitCPD@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Anthony Lentych
MSHDA Chief Housing Investment Officer, Certifying Officer
Mark Washington,
Grand Rapids City Manager, Certifying Officer
