NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOIRROF)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOIRROF)May 29, 2021New York State Homes & Community RenewalNew York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC)38-40 State Street Albany, New York 12207(518) 486-3379REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDSOn or about June 8, 2021, the New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR), through the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC), will submit a request to U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $355,725 in HOME funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA) of 1990, in accordance with section 288 (42 U.S.C. 12838), to authorize Pride of Ticonderoga, Inc. to undertake a project known as Essex, Warren & Washington County HOME Repair 2020, for purposes of single-family home rehabilitation for 10 units at scattered sites within the Towns of Crown Point, Dresden, Hague, Putnam, Ticonderoga, and Whitehall with an estimated total project cost of $355,725.The activities proposed are Categorically Excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act requirements. The specific LPA Programs that are the subject of this Notice do not constitute every LPA Program that is proposed for inclusion within the 2020 New York State HOME LPA Program. A full listing of the 2020 HOME LPA Programs is available at http://www.nyshcr.org/Funding/Awards/.This is the first tier of review in a 2-tiered process. The specific addresses of homes are not known at this time because the participating property owner identification process is ongoing. Therefore, under 24 CFR Part 58.15 (Tiering) and 24 CFR Part 58.32 (Project Aggregation), HCR will use a tiered approach and Tier 2 site specific reviews will be completed for those laws and authorities not addressed in the Tier 1 broad review for each address under this program when addresses become known. No physical work will begin on properties until all levels of environmental review are complete and found to be in compliance. Tier 1 review addresses specific environmental factors for which compliance has been documented, regardless of specific site locations. It prevents repeating the same compliance factors on a Tier 2 site-specific basis, once all participating homeowners are known.An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this Program is available and may be obtained by emailing heather.spitzberg@nyshcr.org.Tier 2 Site Specific Review: The site-specific reviews will cover all the laws and authorities not resolved in the broad Tier 1 review as discussed in the ERR that is available for public inspection.Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits (if any): Template Tier 2 forms are included in the ERR that is available for public inspection. The Templates include the mitigation measures, conditions and/or permits that will be complied with, if applicable, at each project site that is chosen.PUBLIC COMMENTSAny individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Heather Spitzberg, either by mail to Environmental Analysis Unit, NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation, 38-40 State Street, Albany, New York, 12207 or by Email to heather.spitzberg@nyshcr.org. All comments received by June 7, 2021 will be considered by HCRprior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which part of this Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONHCR certifies to HUD that Ms. Heather Spitzberg, Esq., in her capacity as Certifying Officer 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. HCR's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows Pride of Ticonderoga, Inc. to use Program funds.&emsp;&emsp;OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDSHUD will accept objections to its release of funds and HCR's certification received by June 23, 2021 or for a period of fifteen days following 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 HCR; (b) HCR 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 project have committed funds, incurred costs, or undertaken activities 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 and sent via email to &emsp;&emsp;Director of Community Planning and DevelopmentU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development26 Federal PlazaNew York, New York 10278-0068CPD_COVID-19OEE NY@hud.govPotential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Ms. Heather Spitzberg, Esq.Certifying OfficerMay 29, 2021TT-05/29/2021-1TC-268683

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