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Wesson Apartments

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

April 13, 2026

City of Detroit, Housing and Revitalization Department

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 908

Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Telephone:  313.224.2933

Michigan State Housing Development Authority

735 East Michigan Avenue

Lansing, Michigan 48912

Telephone: 517.335.9885

Wayne County Community Development Division

500 Griswold – 28th Floor

Detroit, Michigan 48226

Telephone: 313.224.6418

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities undertaken by the City of Detroit, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), and Wayne County.

Publication Date: April 13, 2026

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about April 29, 2026, the City of Detroit and MSHDA, and on or about May 4, 2026, Wayne County will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Detroit Field Office for the release of  1. Project Based Vouchers under Section 8 (o)(13) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)) as amended, from MSHDA, and 2. HOME - ARP funds from Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) (“HOME-ARP” as amended and Section 8 (o)(13) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13))from the City of Detroit, MSHDA, and Wayne County, to undertake a project known as:

Project Title: Wesson Apartments; 5850 Michigan Ave. and 4028 Wesson St., Detroit, Michigan.

For the Purpose Of: This is the second phase of the 5800 Michigan Avenue (now Campbell Apartments) project, known as the Wesson Apartments. This phase includes new construction of four-story mixed-use building on 5850 Michigan Avenue and a gated parking lot on 4028 Wesson Street. The Wesson building will create 32 units (seven one-bedroom units, 18 two-bedroom units, and seven three-bedroom units) of permanent supportive housing. The first floor will provide 1,120 of commercial space and community space. Additionally, there will be a shared outdoor green space for residents. 

Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits: 1. Remedial action must be employed under the guidance of the Michigan EGLE to address onsite contaminants. 2. Noise attenuation measures will be incorporated into the building. 3. Hours of construction shall be in accordance with local code to mitigate temporary construction phase noise.

Funding

MSHDA PBV's - 32

MSHDA Permanent Mortgage - $2,359,441

LIHTC Equity  - $7,416,869

MSHDA HOME-ARP - $1,360,379

Wayne County HOME-ARP - $1,055,000

City of Detroit HOME-ARP - $2,309,948

GP Capital Contribution - $1,089,522

Accrued Contingent Loan Interest - $119,070

CMF Grant -  $849,641

EGLE Grant - $1,130,000

Deferred Developer Fee - $739,109

MSHDA Construction Loan - $8,876,351

Total Funding:  $27,305,330

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Detroit, MSHDA, and Wayne County have 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 information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (CAMYC), 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 908, Detroit, Michigan 48226 and may be examined or copied with an appointment weekday’s 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. A request to review the ERR can be submitted to dwoinenp@detroitmi.gov. The ERR is also on file at the MSHDA Lansing office, 735 E. Michigan, Lansing, Michigan 48912. The records are available for public examination and copying upon request between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please contact Michael Vollick of MSHDA at (313) 456-2596 for further information. The ERR is also on file at the Wayne County offices located at 500 Griswold, 28th Floor, Detroit, Michigan 48226, and may be examined or copied weekday’s 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit oral or written comments on the ERR to Penny Dwoinen, the City of Detroit Environmental Review Officer at telephone: 313.224.2933 or email: dwoinenp@detroitmi.gov, to MSHDA at the address above, or to the Wayne County Community Development Division.  All comments received by April 28, 2026, will be considered by the City of Detroit and MSHDA, and all comments received by May 1, 2026, will be considered by Wayne County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Detroit certifies to HUD that Ms. Julie Schneider, in her capacity as Director of the Housing and Revitalization Department at the City of Detroit, MSHDA certifies to HUD that Anthony Lentych, MSHDA’s Chief Housing Investment Officer in his capacity, and Wayne County certifies to HUD that Jeannie Fields, in her capacity as Assistant Director, as certifying officers, 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 the recipients to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Detroit, MSHDA, and Wayne County’s certification for a period of fifteen (15) 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 of Detroit, MSHDA, or Wayne County; (b) the City of Detroit, MSHDA, or Wayne County 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 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, Keith E. Hernandez, Director, Community Planning and Development at 477 Michigan Ave, Suite 1600, Detroit, MI 48226 or DetroitCPD@hud.gov or Ms. Michelle King, PIH Representative, Detroit Field Office at Environmental-PublicComments@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact Mr. Keith Hernandez or Ms. Michelle King via e-mail to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The City of Detroit and MSHDA do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, handicap, national origin, race, sex, or sexual orientation. Persons or groups with discrimination complaints may file those complaints with the City of Detroit Human Rights Department, 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1026, Detroit, Michigan, 48226.

Ms. Julie Schneider, Director, Housing and Revitalization Department, City of Detroit
Mr. Anthony Lentych, Chief Housing Investment Officer, Certifying Officer, MSHDA
Ms. Jennie Fields, Assistant Director of Community Development, Wayne County