October 06, 2026
October 06, 2026
City of Detroit, Office of Development and Grants
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: October 06, 2026
On or about October 22nd 2026, the City of Detroit and MSHDA, and on or about October 27, 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, 2. Community Development Block Grant funds authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Develop Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383) from the City of Detroit, and 3. 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: Linwood Apartments; 2295 W. Grand Blvd and 7313 Linwood St., Detroit, Michigan.
For the Purpose Of: The proposed project includes rehabilitation of an existing vacant apartment building located at 2295 W. Grand Blvd., and acquisition of a parking lot on the adjoining parcel located at 7313 Linwood in Detroit, Michigan. The scope consists of significant rehabilitation work to create 16 one-bedroom units, 23 two-bedroom units, and one efficiency unit for a total of 40 units of housing in the Wildemere Park neighborhood. Additionally, the parking lot will be developed to create four handicap accessible parking spaces for residents to utilize.
Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits: 1. Remedial action must be employed under the guidance of the Michigan Department of the Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, to address onsite contaminants. 2. Noise attenuation measures will be incorporated into the building. 3. Best Management Practices and conservation methods for Threatened and Endangered Species shall be followed. 4. Asbestos and Lead impacted during renovations will be removed by qualified professionals. 5. Hours of construction shall be in accordance with local code to mitigate temporary construction phase noise.
MSHDA HOME-ARP Units – 4
City of Detroit HOME-ARP Units – 2
Wayne County HOME-ARP Units - 6
MSHDA Project-Based Vouchers - 40
MSHDA Permanent Mortgage - $2,801,001
Equity Contribution from Tax Credit Syndication - $7,268,294
MSHDA HOME-ARP - $1,800,491
City CDBG - $3,000,000
City HOME-ARP - $616,801
Income from Operations - $31,674
Wayne County HOME/HOME-ARP - $2,400,000
Sponsor Note: Solar Equity AHP Foundation - $2,444,000
Other: DTE Rebate - $325,558
Deferred Developer Fee - $628,607
Total Funding: $21,316,426
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 Monday through Friday 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.
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 October 21, 2026, will be considered by the City of Detroit and MSHDA, and all comments received by October 26, 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.
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.
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.
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
