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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS May 16, 2023 City of Vancouver Community Planning/Community Development Block Grant Program 415 W. 6th St PO Box 1995 Vancouver, WA, 98668 Telephone: (360) 487-7952; These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Vancouver. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (RROF) On or about June 1, 2023, the City of Vancouver will authorize the Vancouver Housing Authority to submit a request to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of funding for project-based housing vouchers, under United States Housing Act of 1937 to undertake a project known as Namuqas Apartments. The proposed activity is for project-based housing vouchers in a newly constructed 30-unit apartment building. The project is expected to include $279,852 annually in federal project-based housing voucher funding. The total project acquisition cost (non-HUD funding) will be approximately $9,000,000. The project location is 5115 NE Hazel Dell Ave, Vancouver, WA 98663 (tax parcel 101127000). FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) The City of Vancouver, as responsible entity, has determined that the project, as mitigated, 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 the City of Vancouver, 415 W. 6th St, Vancouver WA 98660, available for review and may be examined or copied weekdays 8am to 5pm or online at www.cityofvancouver.us/cdbg. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Economic Prosperity and Housing Department at the City of Vancouver, address above, or by email to samantha.whitley@cityofvancouver.us, or by phone at 360-487-7952. All comments received by June 1, 2023 will be considered by the City of Vancouver prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice (RROF or FONSI) they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Vancouver certifies to HUD that Samantha Whitley, Housing Programs Manager, in her capacity as Certifying Officer and Housing Program Manager, 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. HUDs approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Vancouver Housing Authority to use Program funds OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Vancouvers 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 Vancouver; (b) the City of Vancouver 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 have committed funds or 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) and shall be addressed to HUD, Portland Office of Public Housing, 1220 SW 3rd Ave, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97204-2825. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Samantha Whitley, Housing Programs Manager, City of Vancouver May 16 - 804820