To All Interested Agencies, Groups and Persons:
ON or about September 1, 2023, the City of Cranston, Rhode Island, will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to release Federal Funds for activities authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL-93-383), as amended, for the following projects:
Housing Rehabilitation Loans City Wide…………………………………………$500,000
-Provide low-interest loans for eligible owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, such as but not limited to new roofing, energy efficient window replacement, vinyl siding, and/or code corrections.
Affordable Housing Acquisition……………………………………………………$350,000
-Provide funding for the purchase of a vacant house to be rehabilitated, such as but not limited to roofing, vinyl siding, energy efficient window replacement, and sold to an eligible household.
Street Improvements………………………………………………………………..$194,969
-Provide funding for street paving and related improvements such as but not limited to curbing and sidewalks, in eligible areas citywide.
Carriage House Renovation………………………………………………………..$110,000
-Provide funding to replace the roof on the Sprague Mansion Carriage House, a Non-Residential Historic Property in Cranston, in order to maintain its structural integrity.
Total of …………………………………………………………….....……………....…$1,154,969
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this is on file at the Cranston Dept. of Community Development where the ERR can be examined weekdays 8:30AM. to 4:30PM.
Public Comments
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the Environmental Review Record to Ernest Tommasiello, etommasiello@cranstonri.org, Cranston Dept. of Community Development, or call 401-780-6240. All comments received by August 31, 2023, will be considered by the City of Cranston prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
Release of Funds
The City of Cranston will undertake the activities described above with Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for activities authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL-93-383), as amended. The City is certifying to HUD that the Mayor in his/her official capacity 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 authorities and allows the City of Cranston to use the Block Grant funds.
Objection to Release of Funds
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’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 Chief Executive Officer of the City of Cranston; (b) the City 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) and shall be addressed to HUD Regional Office, O’Neill Federal Bldg., 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222. No objection received after 15 days from the date the request for release of funds was received by HUD will be considered by HUD. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
City of Cranston, Department of Community Development
35 Sockanosset Cross Rd., Cranston, RI 02920 401-780-6240
Kenneth J. Hopkins
Mayor
Ernest Tommasiello
Director
Community Development
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