NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR TIERED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS Date of Publication: 07/27/2025 Georgia Housing and Finance Authority 60 Executive Park South, NE Atlanta, GA 30329-2231 (404) 679-4840 On or after 08/06/2025 the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Program funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Title II of Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended, to undertake the following project: Tier 1 Broad Review Project/Program Title: (Neighborworks Columbus funded through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs), CHIP 2025-113 Purpose: To provide single family new construction. Location: Scattered sites in Columbus, Georgia (Muscogee County) Project/Program Description: Neighborworks Columbus will construct up to eleven (11) single family, homes in Columbus, Georgia (Muscogee County). 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. Level of Environmental Review Citation: Compliance of new construction of single family units is met and categorically excluded per 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(4) and subject to laws and authorities at 58.35(a)(4) when the following conditions apply in the case of a building for residential use (with one to four units): (a) there is a maximum of four units on any one site, and (b) project of five or more housing units developed on scattered sites when the sites are more than 2,000 feet apart and there are not more than four housing units on any one site. Tier 2 Site Specific Review: The site specific reviews will cover the following laws and authorities not addressed in the Tier 1 broad review: 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart C (Explosive and Flammable Hazards) and Subpart D (Airport Hazards); Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 [42 USC 4001-4128 and 42 USC 5154a]; Clean Air Act, as amended, and 40 CFR Parts 6, 51, 93; 24 CFR Part 50.3(i) & 58.5(i)(2) (Contamination and Toxic Substances); Endangered Species Act of 1973 and 50 CFR Part 402; Farmland Protection Policy Act of 1981and 7 CFR Part 658; Floodplain Management Executive Order 11988 and 24 CFR Part 55; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and 36 CFR Part 800; Noise Control Act of 1972, as amended by the Quiet Communities Act of 1978 and 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart B; Wetlands Protection Executive Order 11990; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968; and Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898 Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits (if any): Compliance with various laws, authorities and written strategies will be documented and listed in the Tier 2 Site Specific Review project file and if required mitigation measures/conditions must be incorporated into project contracts and/or permits, development agreements, and other relevant documents will be obtained from the issuing governmental agency. The staff responsible for implementing and monitoring mitigation measure should be clearly identified in the mitigation plan. Estimated Project Cost: Total HUD funding: $1,500,000. Total anticipated project cost: $2,250,000. The activity/activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements per 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(4). An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at DCA located at 60 Executive Park South, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 and is available for public review. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Samanta Carvalho. All comments received by 08/05/2025 will be considered by DCA prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION DCA certifies to HUD that Samanta Carvalho, in her capacity as Division Director, Office of Homeownership, 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. The approval of HUD certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to use HUD program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will accept objections to its release of fund and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) 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 DCA; (b) DCA 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, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the 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 via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the Atlanta CPD Field Office at CPD_COVID-19OEE-ATL@HUD.gov. Potential objectors should contact the Atlanta CPD Field Office via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Samanta Carvalho, Division Director, Office of Homeownership, Certifying Officer IPL0257097 Jul 27 2025