Public notice of finding: Beau Henry Villa

Published:

February 11, 2025

Category:

General

Contact:

Winston Miller - (502) 564-7630

Location:

Bowling Green, KY

On or about February 27, 2025, the Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME funds. The KHC has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.

February 10, 2025

Kentucky Housing Corporation

1231 Louisville Road

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-7630

environmentalreview@kyhousing.org

Responsible Entity Certifying Officer: Winston Miller

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about February 27, 2025, the Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.12721 et seq.) to undertake the following initiative:
Project Title: Beau Henry Villa
Purpose: The acquisition and construction of 42 units of low-income housing units for the elderly.
Location: 149 Middle Bridge Stub Road, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky (36.9488, -86.4074)
Estimated Costs: Approximately $750,000. in HOME funding and $6,797,700. in LIHTC funding and $2,507,666 in private funding for an estimated total project cost of $12,202,757.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The KHC 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 https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews or at the Kentucky Housing Corporation’s offices located at 1231 Louisville Road in Frankfort, Kentucky, where the ERR can be examined and where the record is available for review and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 5 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Kentucky Housing Corporation, Attention: Winston Miller, Executive Director, 1231 Louisville Road. Frankfort, KY 40601 or via email at environmentalreview@kyhousing.org. All comments received by February 26, 2025, will be considered by the Kentucky Housing Corporation prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The KHC certifies to HUD that Winston Miller in his capacity as Executive Director 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 KHC to use program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the KHC’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 KHC; (b) the KHC 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 Louisville Field Office, Attn: Acting Director Erik Hoglund at 601 W. Broadway, Room 110, Louisville, Kentucky 40202 or via email at LouisvilleRROF@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Mr. Winston Miller, Executive Director