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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
The County of Oakland 1200 N Telegraph, Bldg. 34E Pontiac, MI 48341
248-858-0493
Posting Date: December 19, 2024
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about January 7, 2025, the County of Oakland will submit a request to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Michigan State Field Office for the release of Home Investment
Partnership Program (HOME) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, as amended, the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, to undertake a project
known as Venture Pontiac for the purpose of:
Rehabilitation of the exterior and interior residences to help upgrade 10 single-family dwellings
on residential lots. The location addresses are as follows: 125 Cadillac Street, 38 Summit Street,
483 North Johnson Avenue, 107 Hamilton Street, 73 Poplar Avenue, 37 Poplar Avenue, 37 Virginia
Street, 51 Forest Street, 47 Forest Street and 35 East Howard Street, Pontiac, Michigan 48340. The
current dwellings consist of single to two-story, ranch style single-family homes with three
bedrooms, one to two bathrooms, and one-vehicle attached and detached garages as well as one
two-story, ranch style single- family home with six bedrooms, one bath and a detached garage.
Venture will be targeting low-income residents for the transition from renters to homeowners.
Venture Pontiac – Venture, Inc. / Oakland County
$500,000 – Oakland County HOME
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The County of Oakland 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 Oakland County Neighborhood & Housing Development
Division, 1200 N Telegraph Road, Bldg., 34E, Pontiac, Michigan and may be examined weekdays 8:30
A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Please contact Peter Essenmacher at (248) 858-0196 for further information.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Oakland County
Neighborhood & Housing Development Division, 1200 N Telegraph Road, Bldg., 34E, Pontiac, Michigan,
48341. All comments received by January 6, 2025, will be considered by the County of Oakland prior
to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice
they are addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The County of Oakland certifies to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that
David Coulter in his capacity as County Executive 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. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development’s (HUD) approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and
related laws and authorities and allows the County of Oakland to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the County of Oakland’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 County of Oakland; (b) the County of Oakland 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, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development –
Detroit Field Office, Keith E. Hernandez, Director, Community Planning and Development at 477
Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600, Detroit, Michigan 48226 or DetroitCPD@hud.gov. Potential objectors
should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
David Coulter, Oakland County Executive
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
The County of Oakland 1200 N Telegraph, Bldg. 34E Pontiac, MI 48341
248-858-0493
Posting Date: December 19, 2024
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about January 7, 2025, the County of Oakland will submit a request to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Michigan State Field Office for the release of Home Investment
Partnership Program (HOME) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, as amended, the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, to undertake a project
known as Venture Pontiac for the purpose of:
Rehabilitation of the exterior and interior residences to help upgrade 10 single-family dwellings
on residential lots. The location addresses are as follows: 125 Cadillac Street, 38 Summit Street,
483 North Johnson Avenue, 107 Hamilton Street, 73 Poplar Avenue, 37 Poplar Avenue, 37 Virginia
Street, 51 Forest Street, 47 Forest Street and 35 East Howard Street, Pontiac, Michigan 48340. The
current dwellings consist of single to two-story, ranch style single-family homes with three
bedrooms, one to two bathrooms, and one-vehicle attached and detached garages as well as one
two-story, ranch style single- family home with six bedrooms, one bath and a detached garage.
Venture will be targeting low-income residents for the transition from renters to homeowners.
Venture Pontiac – Venture, Inc. / Oakland County
$500,000 – Oakland County HOME
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The County of Oakland 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 Oakland County Neighborhood & Housing Development
Division, 1200 N Telegraph Road, Bldg., 34E, Pontiac, Michigan and may be examined weekdays 8:30
A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Please contact Peter Essenmacher at (248) 858-0196 for further information.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Oakland County
Neighborhood & Housing Development Division, 1200 N Telegraph Road, Bldg., 34E, Pontiac, Michigan,
48341. All comments received by January 6, 2025, will be considered by the County of Oakland prior
to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice
they are addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The County of Oakland certifies to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that
David Coulter in his capacity as County Executive 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. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development’s (HUD) approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and
related laws and authorities and allows the County of Oakland to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the County of Oakland’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 County of Oakland; (b) the County of Oakland 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, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development –
Detroit Field Office, Keith E. Hernandez, Director, Community Planning and Development at 477
Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600, Detroit, Michigan 48226 or DetroitCPD@hud.gov. Potential objectors
should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
David Coulter, Oakland County Executive