Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds February 10, 2026 Hamilton County, Ohio 138 East Court Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Hamilton County, Ohio. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: On or about February 26, 2026, Hamilton County will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) funds under Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for the following project: Gloria’s Place. The project will include the new construction of a multi-family apartment building to be used as permanent supportive housing units for persons who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Location: 2000 Dunlap Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214 Project Costs: $1,000,000 HOME-ARP; $14,919,343 Total Cost FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Hamilton County 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 information on this project is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Hamilton County Community Development; 138 East Court Street, Room 1002, Cincinnati, OH 45202 and may be examined or copied weekdays 9am-4pm with prior notice. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Hamilton County Community Development at the address above. All comments received by February 25, 2026, will be considered by Hamilton County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Commentators should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION Hamilton County certifies to HUD that Jeffrey Aluotto, in his official capacity as County Administrator, 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 Hamilton County to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and Hamilton County’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 it is on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Hamilton County; (b) Hamilton County 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. 58.56) and shall be addressed to the HUD Columbus Field Office by email at CPDColumbusRROF@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO Stephanie Summerow Dumas, President Jeffrey W. Aluotto, County Administrator Room 603 County Administration Building Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Angela Rahman, Community Development Administrator