NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Post Date:06/17/2025 4:05 PMCounty of Oakland
1200 N. Telegraph Rd, Building 34E Pontiac, MI, 48341
248-858-0493
Posted Date: June 17, 2025
On or about July 3, 2025 the County of Oakland will submit a request to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Michigan State Field Office for the release of Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions
Grant (ESG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and the
Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, and the Homeless Emergency Assistance & Rapid
Transition to Housing Act, as amended, to undertake projects known as CDBG, HOME, and ESG for the
purpose of:
• Public facility, neighborhood and housing improvements and public services benefiting low income
persons;
• Acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction of affordable housing for qualified
homebuyers;
• Acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction of affordable housing for qualified
renters;
• Contract with qualified developers to create affordable housing for income qualified renters
through acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction;
• Fund the operating expenses of Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) when carrying
out HOME funded homebuyers or rental projects;
• Fund qualified agency to perform data collection/evaluation through HMIS;
• Fund qualified agency to provide rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization
services for eligible homeless and or at risk for homelessness clients; and
• Fund qualified shelters for eligible essential services for homeless clients, shelter operations
and organizational support.
Amounts to be environmentally released are: CDBG $533,932 | HOME $1,168,245.44
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The County of Oakland has determined that the projects 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 Oakland County Neighborhood & Housing Development
Division, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd, Building 34E, Pontiac, Michigan and
may be examined weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Oakland County
Neighborhood & Housing Development Division. All comments received by July 2, 2025, will be
considered by the County of Oakland prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of
funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The County of Oakland certifies to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Michigan State Field Office that David Coulter in his capacity as Oakland County Executive 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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Michigan State
Field Office’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related
laws and authorities and allows the County of Oakland to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the County of Oakland’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 County of Oakland; (b) the County of Oakland 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 has committed funds or incurred costs 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 the U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development –Detroit Field Office, Keith E. Hernandez, Director, Community
Planning and Development at 477 Michigan Ave, Suite 1600, Detroit, MI 48226 at DetroitCPD@hud.gov.
Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
