City of Lansing, NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (Tiered Review)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
(Tiered Review)

 May 6, 2026

 City of Lansing
316 N. Capitol Ave., Suite D-1
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 483-4056

On or about May 15, 2026, the City of Lansing will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Lead Hazard Reduction Grant funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, as amended, to undertake the following multi-year program/project:  Lead Safe Lansing 5

The City of Lansing is requesting the release of $6,872,347.31 for the lead safe Lansing grant, including a match of $821,755.47.

The city of Lansing, lead applicant/responsible entity, was awarded $6,872,347.31 of Lead Hazard Reduction Grant (LHRG) funds and proposed to utilize the funds to complete lead-based paint remediation to income eligible households in Lansing, MI.  The target area for this grant is all pre-1978 residential housing units within the opportunity zones in the city limits of Lansing.  The program funds will be use funds to complete lead inspection/risk More specifically, the program grant funds will be used to complete lead-based remediate of 120 income eligible units with prioritization for households with a child under the age of 6 and/or pregnant women.  All units will be constructed prior to 1978 and include single- family owner-occupied, as well as rental units and assistance provided to those with incomes at or below 80% of the AMI (Area median income). Each unit will be provided with up to $35,000 in Lead Safe Lansing 5 funds and $3,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) cost sharing funds to each unit for the lead -based paint remediation.  Lead Safe Lansing funds will be used to accomplish lead hazard remediation activities. These activities will include lead abatement, interim controls, or a combination of these activities at each unit, with the most common activities involving interior paint stabilization, interior environmental cleaning, door and window replacement, and exterior siding repair/replacement.  To further assist with the lead remediation grant, Lansing will complete 180 Lead Inspection /Risk Assessments (LIRAs) and provide Lead Abatement Supervisor training and EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) training to a total of 25 contractors.  Further, the Ingham County Health Department, a community partner, will conduct direct outreach to at least 1,000 people, including lead-based paint education and application assistance to 250 targeted households, specifically low-income families with children, pregnant women and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) recipients.  Additionally, lead-based paint remediation work will be monitored on-site by the Rehabilitation Construction Specialists to ensure proper containment, occupant protection, and adherence to the scope of work.  

A Tier II site specific environmental review record will be completed for each project location once the lead inspection assessment and scope of work have been completed.

The proposed lead-based paint remediation activities to be funded under this/these program(s) is/are categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act requirements, but subject to compliance with some of the environmental laws and authorities listed at § 58.5 of 24 CFR Part 58. In accordance with §58.15, a tiered review process has been structured, whereby some environmental laws and authorities have been reviewed and studied for the intended target area(s) listed above. Compliance with other applicable environmental laws and authorities will be met when individual projects are reviewed, i.e., Flood Insurance, Historic Preservation, Contamination/Toxics. Should individual aggregate projects exceed the threshold for categorical exclusion detailed at §58.35(a), an Environmental Assessment will be completed and a separate Finding of No Significant Impact and Request for Release of Funds published. Copies of the compliance documentation worksheets are available at the address below.

An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the City of Lansing – Department of Economic Development and Planning, 316 N Capitol, Lansing, MI 48933.  The ERR can also be viewed on the City of Lansing Community Development website at: www.lansingmi.gov/development and/or email to request an electronic copy and may be examined or copied on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning, attention:  Tyler Blakely (517) 483-4056. All comments received by May 15, 2026, will be considered by City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning prior to authorizing submission of a Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification to HUD.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning certifies to HUD that Rawley VanFossen in his official capacity as Director, Economic Development and Planning 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 Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning to utilize federal funds and implement the Program.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE FUNDS

HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and the City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning certification for a period of fifteen days following either the anticipated submission date (cited above) or HUD’s actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if the objections are on one of the following bases:  (a) that the Certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the  City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning    City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning ; (b) the City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; (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), and may be addressed to HUD and sent to the email address:  OLHCHHPECOS@hud.gov

Rawley VanFossen
Director
City of Lansing, Department of Economic Development and Planning

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