Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds - 112…

Prior to committing federal (HUD) funding for the construction or rehabilitation of housing and community development projects, the public is afforded 18 calendar days (excluding federal holidays) to submit comments on the environmental impact of a proposed project.

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Boston's Department of Neighborhood Development.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about October 1, 2025, the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Livable Communities (EOHLC) will each submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release offederal HOME Program Funds available through the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 12701 et. Seq. as amended; Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) funds under Section 8, The Housing Act of 1937, as amended to undertake a project known as 112 Queensberry Street (the "Project"). The Project proposes to develop the 112-114 Queensberry site, located in the western section of Boston's Fenway neighborhood, into 24 units of affordable housing in a newly constructed 19,690 square-foot building with six stories above grade and one story partially below grade. An existing 2,184 square foot vacant commercial building on site will be demolished. All 24 units will be affordable in perpetuity and will be affordable to individuals and households at 30%, 50%, and 60% of area median income (AMI). There will be eleven (11) studios and thirteen (13) one-bedrooms units. Three (3) units will be set aside for formerly homeless individuals and families, for whom services will be provided by the City of Boston's contractor HomeStart. The development will include a community room on the garden level and bike parking for residents and guests. No parking will be provided onsite. The total project cost is estimated at $18,872,343, including $1,400,000 in federal HOME funds from the City of Boston.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Boston has determined for itself and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts concurs 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) and can be made available for review electronically by submitting a request via email to the City of Boston at [email protected], or to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at [email protected].

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the Environmental Review Record to the MOH Compliance Unit of the City of Boston at [email protected], or to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at [email protected] All comments received by September 30, 2025 will be considered by the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The City of Boston certifies to HUD that Michelle Wu, as Mayor, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certifies to HUD that Catherine Racer, in her official capacity as Undersecretary, 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 and HUD's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the project to use HUD program funds for the purpose specified.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' certification for a period of fifteen (15) 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 the City of Boston or the Commonwealth of MA;

(b) the City of Boston or the Commonwealth of MA 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 project have 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 via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Office of CPD - HUD at [email protected]. Potential objectors should contact the HUD office via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Catherine Racer, Undersecretary

Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

100 Cambridge St. # 300

Boston, MA 02114

• Last updated: September 15, 2025

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