Department of Commerce-REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, October 2, 2024
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Washington State Department of Commerce
PO Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
360-725-3172
These notices satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the State of Washington Department of Commerce:
Request for Release of Funds
• Submission Date: On or about October 30, 2024.
• Purpose: To release National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) funds under Title I Section 24 CFR Part 93 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
• Project: Mercy Aviva Crossing, a 4-story apartment complex with 129 units of affordable housing located at 1622 S Mildred St, Tacoma, WA 98465.
• Funding:
• NHTF funds: Approximately $1,000,000.
• State HTF funds: Approximately $5,000,000.
• Total development cost: Approximately $65,722,227.
Finding of No Significant Impact
• Determination: The project will have no significant impact on the human environment, so an Environmental Impact Statement under NEPA is not required.
• Environmental Review Record (ERR): Available for public review by U.S. mail or email. Requests can be sent to:
• Mail: State of Washington Department of Commerce, Housing Division, PO Box 42525, Olympia, WA 98504.
Email: Public Comments
• Submission: Any individual, group, or agency can submit written comments or request a copy of the Environmental Review Record (ERR) for review.
• Address for Requests:
• Mail: State of Washington Department of Commerce, Housing Division, PO Box 42525, Olympia, WA 98504.
• Email: Ryan Beeler at ryan.beeler@commerce.wa.gov.
• Comment Period:
• Email: Comments received within 15 days from the publication date.
• U.S. Mail: Comments received within 18 days from the publication date.
• Specification: Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
Environmental Certification
• Certifying Officer: Shawn Slape, Managing Director, HD-MHU, Multi-family Housing Unit.
• Jurisdiction: The State of Washington Department of Commerce consents to accept the jurisdiction of Federal Courts for enforcing responsibilities related to the environmental review process.
• Approval: HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws, allowing Mercy Aviva Crossing to use Program funds.
Objections to Release of Funds
• Objection Period: Objections can be submitted for 15 days following the anticipated submission date or the actual receipt of the request, whichever is later.
• Valid Bases for Objection:
• The certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the State of Washington Department of Commerce.
• The State of Washington Department of Commerce omitted a step or failed to make a required decision or finding as per HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58.
• The grant recipient or other participants committed funds, incurred costs, or undertook unauthorized activities before HUD’s approval.
• Another Federal agency, under 40 CFR Part 1504, found the project unsatisfactory from an environmental quality standpoint.
• Submission Requirements: Objections must be prepared and submitted via email following the procedures outlined in 24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76, and addressed to HUD at the Office of Community Planning & Development, 909 First Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104-1000.
• Verification: Potential objectors should contact the HUD office to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
IDX-1003290
October 2, 2024
