NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

 July 31, 2024

City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning

316 N. Capitol Ave

Lansing, MI 48933

(517) 483-4040

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for

activities to be undertaken by the City of Lansing, MI.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about August 22, 2024 will submit a request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME ARP funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C, 12701 et..seq) (NAHA) to undertake a project known as the Hillsdale Place project located at 1020 W. Hillsdale with a project funding of $2,102,301. This is a 40-unit rental housing development that will provide 20 of those units for permanent support housing to qualifying populations per the Lansing’s HOME ARP Allocation Plan, with preference to those households who are chronically homeless and meet at least one of the definitions of qualifying populations.  .

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Lansing, Michigan 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 www.lansingmi.gov/development or City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning, 316 N. Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933 and may be examined or copied weekday’s 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to

the  or City of Lansing Department of Economic Development and Planning, 316 N. Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933. All comments received by August 19, 2024 will be considered by the City of Lansing prior to authorizing

submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which

Notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The  City of Lansing certifies to HUD that Andy Schor in his capacity as Mayor  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 approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Lansing to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Lansing’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 Lansing (b) the City of Lansing 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. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Andy Schor, Mayor, City of Lansing

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