Environmental

AHFA requires that a project-specific Environmental Site Assessment ("ESA") Phase I Report be submitted for each application by a qualified third-party Environmental Professional ("EP"). The forms should adhere to the following guidelines and requirements:

Environmental Requirements

2025

• 2025 AHFA Environmental Policy

2024

• 2024 Addendum B

2023

• 2023 Addendum B

2022

• 2022 Addendum B

NEW
AHFA’s current Environmental Policy Requirements (Addendum B) state that all Phase I Environmental Site Assessments must comply with “the current version of the ‘ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process’ as of the date the Phase I ESA is completed.”  AHFA is aware that ASTM replaced ASTM E1527-13 with ASTM E1527-21 on November 1, 2021.  However, as of the date of this notice, neither the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) nor HUD have adopted the new ASTM standard.  Until such time as EPA or HUD adopt the new ASTM standard or AHFA withdraws this notice, AHFA will accept Phase I ESAs that comply with the ASTM E1527-13 standard and all other requirements of AHFA’s Environmental Policy Requirements.   1/6/22

2021

• 2021 Addendum B

2020

• 2020 Addendum B

2019

• 2019 Addendum B
  • 2019 Addendum B-4 AHFA Environmental Summary – Part A

2018

• 2018 Addendum B
  • 2018 Addendum B-4 AHFA Environmental Summary – Part A

Post-Award (HOME & Housing Trust Fund projects)

• AHFA Environmental Assessment Checklist

Tips for Working with Your Environmental Professional 

• Tips for Working with Your Environmental Professional (06-28-2022)