CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact
Date of Publication: November 5th, 2026
City of Mesa
200 South Center Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
Tel: 480.644.4546
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Mesa in connection with an affordable single-family homeownership by Habitat for Humanity.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about November 23, 2026, the City of Mesa will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development for the release HOME funds to undertake the following project:
FY 2025/2026 Habitat for Humanity – Three Mesa Infill Lots
Purpose: The project involves the sale of vacant real property owned by the City of Mesa to Habitat for Humanity for the purpose of future development of three single-family detached homes.
Location: 503 N Lewis, 537 N Sirrine, & 556 N Sirrine, Mesa, AZ 85201. Maricopa County Assessor Parcel Numbers 137-25-218A, 137-25-062, and 137-25-077
Project/Program Description: The subject property consists of three (3) vacant noncontiguous land parcels over approximately 0.294 acres of land. The project involves the sale of vacant real property owned by the City of Mesa to Habitat for Humanity for the purpose of the development of three single-family detached homes located at 537 N. Sirrine, 503 N. Lewis, and 556 N. Sirrine. The City intends to sell its real property by way of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and a Development Agreement which will establish the terms and restrictions governing the future intended use of the properties for low to moderate income housing.
Level of Environmental Review Citation: Environmental Assessment (EA) pursuant 24 CFR Part 58.36
Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits (if any): N/A
Estimated Project Cost: Total City of Mesa allocations for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Habitat for Humanity project include City of Mesa HOME funds in the amount of $415,000, and other Habitat for Humanity funding sources in the amount of $653,228. Additional details can be found in the attached scope estimate.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Mesa 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. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at City of Mesa, 200 South Center Street, Building 1, Mesa, AZ 85201 and may be examined or copied between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR, the Finding of No Significant Impact, the proposed Request for Release of Funds, or the proposed activity in the FFRMS floodplain to the City of Mesa, 200 South Center Street, Building 1, Mesa, AZ 85201, or by email to COMCDPublicComment@mesaaz.gov. All comments received by November 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MST will be considered by the City of Mesa prior to submission of the Request for Release of Funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Mesa certifies to HUD that Michelle Albanese, Certifying Officer, in her capacity as Housing and Community Development Director 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 the City of Mesa to use HUD program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Mesa’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 City of Mesa; (b) the City of Mesa has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the 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; 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 58 Sec.58.76) and shall be addressed to Phoenix Field Office, 2800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ 85004, or by email to of CPD-R9-RROF@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Please call AZRelay 7-1-1 for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes al 480-644-2767.
Michelle Albanese, Housing and Community Development Director
Certifying Officer.
City of Mesa