Ingham County 315S Jefferson St.Mason, MI 48854
On or about January 24, 2025, Ingham County will request the Michigan State Housing Development Authority(MSHDA) to release CDBGfunds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
Program funds will be used to undertake a project known as Ingham County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)HousingImproving Local Livability (Chill) housing rehabilitation program for the purpose of administering a grant award of$425,000 from Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is a Home Improvement Project (HIP) project to assist residents who are at or below 80% Area Median Income. It provides qualified residents with the opportunity to address health and safety concerns maintenance issues, utilizing a grant or interest free, forgivable loan totaling up to $40,000 per household. The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)requirements.
Estimated Project Cost: $75,000 expenses for administration paid for by Ingham County/ARP funds, $425,000 HIP paid for by CDBG Funds.
The Tier I broad assessment of the project area revealed no serious environmental adverse impacts for: Coastal Barrier Act, Clean Air Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968,and Executive Order of 12898.
Tier II site-specific environmental analyses will be conducted as project sites are identified and will include the followingfactors: Airport Hazards, Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and National Flood Insurance Act Reform Act of 1994, Contamination and Toxic
Substances - 24 CFR Part 50.3 (i) & 58.5 (i)(2), Endangered Species Act of 1973, Explosive and Flammable Hazards - 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart C,Floodplain Management - Executive Order 11988, Historic Preservation Native American Tribes, SHPO-National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Noise Control Act of 1974, Wetlands Protection -Executive Order 11990, and Environmental Justice - Executive Order 12898.
An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at Ingham County's Office ofthe Treasurer, 315 S. Jefferson St., Mason MI 48854 or by emailing ichtf@ingham.org for a digital file. The record is available for review and maybe examined or copied weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Ingham County Office of the Treasurer, 315 S. Jefferson St., MasonMI 48854 or to ichtf@ingham.org. All comments received by January 23, 2025 will be considered prior to requesting a release of funds.
Ingham County certifies to MSHDA that Ingham County and Diana Bartlett in her capacity as Housing Trust Fund Coordinator and Certifying Officer, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmentalreview process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. MSHDA's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities underNEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Ingham County to use HUD Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
MSHDA will accept objections to its release of funds and the Grantee’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 Grantee; (b) the Certifying Officer 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 or other participants in the development process has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by MSHDA; 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 MSHDA - CDBG, 735 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48912. Potential objectors should contact MSHDA to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Diana Bartlett, Certifying Officer
Ingham County Housing Trust Fund Coordinator
CP#25-009
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