Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 15, 2026 ~ Legal Notice ~ NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Telephone # 617-573-1300 North Suburban HOME Consortium c/o Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development 215 Pleasant Street, Third Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone # 781-324-5720 These notices are intended to satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) and the Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA), as agent for and representative member of the North Suburban HOME Consortium. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about June 15, 2026, EOHLC and the MRA will submit separate requests to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the following funds, Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) funds under Section 8, The Housing Act of 1937, as amended, HOME Program Funds (HOME) 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, to undertake a project to be known as 213 Main Street located at 213 Main Street in Malden, MA. The project involves the new construction of 20 affordable rental housing units. The project anticipates $1,250,000 in North Suburban Consortium (NSC) HOME funds. 5 units will receive Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher funds. Additional public funding anticipated includes State and Federal Low-income housing tax credits, among other sources. The project sponsor is The Asian Community Development Corporation, and the total estimated project cost is $14,441,153. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Both agencies have 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) and is available upon request at the MRA, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Third Floor, Malden, MA 02148 or online at https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/environmental-review-records/ or at EOHLC, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114 and may be examined or copied during normal business hours; MRA: Mon, Wed, and Thurs 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tues. 8:00 AM–7:00 PM or at EOHLC: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on this activity may submit written comments to EOHLC or to the MRA at their respective addresses indicated above. All comments received by June 5, 2026 will be considered by these agencies prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which notice and proposed project they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION EOHLC certifies to HUD that Catherine Racer in her capacity as Certifying Officer, and the MRA certifies to HUD that Gary Christenson in his capacity as Mayor of the City of Malden, consent 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 both agencies to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and this 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 MRA or EOHLC; (b) the North Suburban HOME Consortium or EOHLC 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) and shall be addressed to The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at the following email address: CPD_COVID-19OEE-BOS@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Gary Christenson, Mayor, City of Malden, MA Catherine Racer, Associate Director, EOHLC May 15, 2026
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