Housing and Neighborhood Services Mission

The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Services was established in FY24 to oversee activities and functions focused on creating diverse, equitable, and vibrant neighborhoods through community development and housing services, code enforcement, and community engagement, education, and safety.

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

September 30, 2024

City of Wilmington

Housing and Neighborhood Services Department

929 North Front Street

Wilmington, NC 28401

(910)-341-7836

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Wilmington

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about October 17, 2024 the City of Wilmington will submit a request to the HUD/Greensboro Field Office for the release of HOME Investment Partnership / American Rescue Plan (“Program”) funds under the HOME Investment Partnership Act, 42 U.S.C. §12701, et seq. (“HOME”) and Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) (“ARP”) in accordance with the HOME regulations, 24 C.F.R. Part 92, as amended and modified by ARP (hereinafter HOME and ARP are jointly referred to as the “Act”; to undertake a project, known as 3939 Carolina Beach Road, for the purpose of constructing a multi-family supportive housing apartment complex with 32 units for program qualifying populations with a priority for the chronically homeless population. The site will be located at 3939 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC. Proposed project activities include land acquisition, site preparation, utility installation, and construction. The total estimated cost for this project is $7,627,745 with approximately $2,513,506 contributed from federal HOME-ARP funds under the Act.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Wilmington 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 City of Wilmington’s Housing and Neighborhood Services office located at 929 North Front Street, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, NC and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M to 4 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Wilmington Housing and Neighborhood Services Department, 929 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.  All comments received by October 16, 2024 will be considered by the City of Wilmington prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Wilmington certifies to the HUD Greensboro office that Anthony N. Caudle, Certifying Officer in his capacity as City Manager 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 Lakeside Partners of Wilmington, Inc. to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Wilmington’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 City of Wilmington; (b) the City of Wilmington 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/Greensboro Field Office at 1500 Pinecroft Road, Suite 401 Greensboro, NC 27407-3838 or emailed to gforrof@hud.gov.  Potential objectors should contact HUD at 336-547-4000 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Anthony N. Caudle, City Manager