January 28, 2025

Kentucky Housing Corporation
1231 Louisville Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-7630

On or about February 5, 2025 the Kentucky Housing Corporation will submit a request to the United States Department for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of 2021 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.12721 et seq.), to undertake a project known as 454 Hillary Lane, London, Laurel County, Kentucky. Southern Tier Housing Corporation (d.b.a. Highlands Housing Corporation), a Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDO) located in London, KY, will construct a 1,500 square foot, three-bedrooms, two-bath, singe detached house to sell to a low-income homebuyer, on an approximately 1-acre tract of land. The total development cost are: $239,375.00 with $100,000.00 in HOME funds.

The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the Kentucky Housing Corporation, 1231 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40601 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also view them online at https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Winston Miller, Executive Director, Kentucky Housing Corporation, 1231 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40601.  Comments may also be submitted via email to environmentalreview@kyhousing.org. All comments received by February 4, 2025 will be considered by the Kentucky Housing Corporation prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Kentucky Housing Corporation 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 funds and the Kentucky Housing Corporation’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 Kentucky Housing Corporation; (b) the Kentucky Housing Corporation 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 the U.S. Department of HUD; Office of Public and Indian Housing; 601 W. Broadway; Ste. 110; Louisville, KY 40202.  Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Winston Miller,
Executive Director,
Kentucky Housing Corporation