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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
November 21, 2024
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000
Tallahassee, FL 32301-1329
(850) 488-4197
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about December 9, 2024 the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) will submit a request to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of a Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) loan for the financing for Rental Developments in Certain Hurricane Ian Impacted Counties, under 24 CFR Part 92 under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), in accordance with Section 288 (42 U.S.C. 12838), as amended, to undertake a project known as Phoenix Crossings located at the North Intersection Hwy 100 and North Bay Street, Bunnell, Flagler County, Florida. The proposed development is for the construction of 28 Garden Apartments comprising of two (2)-residential buildings two (2)-stories high. Construction costs are estimated at $10,201,872 to be partially funded with HOME in an amount up to $6,250,000. The project is anticipated to have 30 Project Based Vouchers which will be generated through The Flagler County Housing Authority. The Flagler County Housing Authority will submit a request to the HUD Office of Public Housing for the release of Project Based Voucher assistance from the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program under the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f).
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation has determined that the project 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 Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1329, and may be examined or copied weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1329, Attention: Ms. Angeliki Sellers or via e-mail at [email protected]. All comments received by December 6, 2024, will be considered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation certifies to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that Ms. Angeliki Sellers, in her capacity as Chief Financial Officer with delegated Certifying Officer duties of the FHFC, 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. HUD's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorizes and allows FHFC to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the Florida Housing Finance Corporation's certification for a period of fifteen (15) 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 Florida Housing Finance Corporation; (b) the Florida Housing Finance Corporation has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grand 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 for HOME funding 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 Ms. Tonya R. Madison, CPD Representative, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Community Planning & Development Division, Jacksonville Field Office, 400 W. Bay Street, Suite 1015, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Objections to the use of Project Based Vouchers must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Janice Rodriquez, Director, Office of Public and Indian Housing, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development and sent via email to [email protected]. Potential objectors should contact the HUD Jacksonville Field Office via email to [email protected] or [email protected] to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ms. Angeliki Sellers, Chief Financial Officer of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Nov. 21/28
Dec. 5 24-00446F