NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
April 5, 2022
Nevada Housing Division
3300 W. Sahara Ave., 3rd Floor, Ste. 300
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 486-7259
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements
for activities to be undertaken by the Nevada Housing Division.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about April 5, 2022, the Nevada Housing Division will submit a
request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Region 9 (HUD) for the release of National Housing Trust Funds under
24 CFR 93, and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds under
Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of
1990, 24 CFR Part 92, as amended, to undertake a project known
as Sierra Flats Senior Apartments for the purpose of constructing an
affordable senior housing community on Carson City Assessor Parcel
Number (APN) 010-037-04. This property is 6.31 acres, located at
3410 Butti Way, Carson City, Nevada 89701. The proposed project is
estimated to have construction costs of approximately $10 million; the
Nevada Housing Division proposes to provide $1,750,000 in HOME
grant funds.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Nevada Housing Division 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). The ERR will
be made available to the public for review electronically. Please submit
your request by email to Dr. Mae Worthey-Thomas, Deputy Administrator,
Nevada Housing Division, at mwortheythomas@housing.nv.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this agency may
submit written comments to Dr. Mae Worthey-Thomas, Deputy Administrator,
Nevada Housing Division by email at: mwortheythomas@
housing.nv.gov. All comments received by Friday, May 6, 2022, will
be considered by the Nevada Housing Division prior to authorizing
submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify
which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The Nevada Housing Division certifies to HUD that Dr. Mae Worthey-
Thomas in her capacity as Nevada Housing Division Deputy 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 the Nevada
Housing Division to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and Nevada Housing
Division’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 Clark County; (b)
Clark 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 via
email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58,
Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the U.S Department of Housing
and Urban Development, San Francisco Regional Office, CPD, CPD_
COVID-19OEE-SFO@hud.gov; Potential objectors should contact the
San Francisco Regional Office via email to verify the actual last day of
the objection period.
Certifying Officer
Dr. Mae Worthey-Thomas, Deputy Administrator
Nevada Housing Division
Pub Date: April 13, 20, 2022
Ad # 23327