COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS January 07, 2025 CITY OF FRESNO 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, California 93721 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by City of Fresno as Responsible Entity (RE), and the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, California. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about January 07,2026, the City of Fresno, as Responsible Entity (RE), will submit a Request for Release of Funds (RROF) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) pursuant to 24 CFR 58, to allow for the commitment of HUD's Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) associated with the Garland Gardens project. The Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, California is considering developing the property at 3726 N Pleasant Avenue Fresno, CA 93705 (APN 433-220-39T) in Fresno, California 93705. The subject site consists of an existing 51-unit affordable housing site that has been in continuous operation since 1977-78. The proposed scope includes a comprehensive rehabilitation of the existing residential units, including upgrades to major mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and the addition of a community building. Construction is estimated to begin in April 2025 with an anticipated construction completion of May 2027. Approximate project cost is $23,019,000 and sources include California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) tax credit equity and HUD Section 8 PBRA with an estimated contribution of $5,550,480 in rental assistance over twenty (20) years. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Fresno has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Accordingly, the City of Fresno makes a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on an environmental Assessment prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and HUD Regulations at 24 CFR Part 58. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) available upon request at: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, CA Real Estate Development 1331 Fulton Street, Fresno, California, 93721, Attn: Eduardo Rodriguez, Project Manager Phone: (559) 907-6315 Email: erodriguez@fresnohousing.org. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the Environmental Assessment and/or the Request for Release of Funds to: CITY OF FRESNO 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3065, Fresno CA 93721 Attn.: Corrina Nunez, Project Manager Email: corrina.nunez@fresno.gov. Any public comments received by January 22, 2026 will be considered by the City of Fresno prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Fresno certifies to HUD that Georgeanne A. White, in her capacity as City Manager, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities related to the environmental review process, and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD's approval of this certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno to use Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) funds for the Garland Gardens Project. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Fresno'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 based on one or more of the following: (a) The certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Fresno; (b) The City of Fresno 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 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: HUD San Francisco Field Office, Region IX, One Sansome Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94104 Email: RROFSFRO@hud.gov and Christian.D.Anderson@hud.gov. Georgeanne White, City Manager City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street, Room 2064 Fresno, CA 93721 IPL0304893 Jan 14 2026