Intent to Request Release of Funds: Villa de Clara Vista

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds

The property is located in Portland, Oregon at 5300 NE Cully Blvd, Portland Oregon 97218, and will include an adjacent parcel that has already been acquired by the owner with a current address of 6911 NE Emerson Street, Portland Oregon 97218.The existing Villa de Clara Vista apartments are located on 3 parcels at 5300 NE Cully Blvd. The properties, owned by Hacienda entity Vila de Clara Vista LP, are regulated by PHB and OHCS. Hacienda CDC owns an unregulated 4th parcel abutting the east property at 6911 NE Emerson St, which includes a single-family home. All 4 parcels are included in this development plan.

The existing 13 buildings are to be demolished and replaced with the new construction of 3 new four-story buildings with 108 multifamily housing units on approximately 1.1 acres in Northeast Portland, Oregon. New Construction will include earthwork, utilities, 36 surface parking spaces and landscaping. The project is an affordable multifamily housing project with a unit mix of 40 one-bedrooms, 57 two-bedrooms, 8 three-bedrooms, and 3 four-bedroom units. This project will replace 108 units of existing affordable housing with construction of 108 energy efficient, healthy and accessible apartments in new buildings. The existing buildings, built in the 1960s have outdated systems and deteriorating building envelops and do not meet ADA. An 8-unit building was lost to a fire, and the buildings need $8.8M in significant repairs. The project will include common areas, outdoor spaces and other amenities. The development will implement statewide housing plan policy priorities of affordable rental housing & furthering equity and racial justice.The Project will require in place households to vacate their current units and relocate to a new unit in the new development project. None of the existing tenants will be displaced during construction as the project will be phased such that the new building will be built before the existing multifamily building is demolished. The tenants will have the option to relocate to a new unit in the new development if they choose. Existing tenants include 108 families, of which 98.5% identify as people of color. Due to the use of federal funds, the Project will trigger requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act (URA). All relocation activities, including relocation planning, must be carried out in accordance with URA. Eighty-two units are for residents at 60% of area median income or below. Twenty-six units are reserved for residents at 30% of area median income. All current tenants will be eligible for a new unit with the same bedroom size as they currently live. For 26 families with vouchers, those vouchers will transfer to the new units.The first stage will involve the demolition of a vacant single-family home on the parcel located at 6911 NE Emerson, and the construction of 42 new units on that site in the 4 story Building A with a gross floor area of 32,784 square feet. Tenants currently residing in the buildings nearest the newly constructed 42 units will be relocated to the new Building A, at which point the vacated units will be demolished. On that vacated land will be built 66 new units in two new buildings, Buildings B and C. Tenants currently residing in the buildings nearest the newly constructed 66 units in Buildings B and C will be relocated to those buildings. Building B will be four stories with 26 total units and 19,002 gross square feet. Building C will be four stories with 40 units and 30,904 square feet. The remaining buildings will then be demolished. Initial construction is scheduled to begin in May 2025 and require approximately 36 months to complete all stages. The project will receive assistance through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) and all units will be below 60% AMI. There is a mix of units with rents at 30%, 50% and 60% AMI in addition to the 26 PBVs.The regional housing agency Home Forward has renewed 26 project-based vouchers, which were set to expire in 2024.

The City of Portland 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. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Portland Housing Bureau and online at HUD’s public comment site. Copies may be examined by contacting anna.shook@portlandoregon.gov.