NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR TIERED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS 

Date of Publication: April 14, 2026 
City of Burlington-Community Development 
Burlington Housing Consortium 
425 S. Lexington Avenue 
Burlington, NC 27215 
336-222-5020 

On or after April 21st, 2026, the Burlington Housing Consortium will submit a request to the HUD Greensboro Field Office – NC for the release of HOME Investment Partnership Program funds under Title II of the of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C 12701 et seq.). Regulations are at 24 CFR Part 92 as amended, to undertake the following project: 

Tier 1 Broad Review Project/Program Title: Residential Rehabilitation Program- Alamance County. 

Purpose: To allow for more timely environmental reviews of single-family rehabilitation projects. 

Location: Alamance County. 

Project/Program Description: The HOME Residential Rehabilitation Program:
The program will provide funds to rehabilitate owner-occupied single- family homes. The rehabilitation activities include but not limited to, roofing, HVAC, electrical, siding replacement, foundation repairs, French door installations with grading, driveway repairs, septic system replacement, structural members repairs/replacement (joists, bands, girders), deck repairs, interior upgrades (flooring, drywall, painting), ADA accessible (windows/doors replacement) installation, lead encapsulation and mold/mildew abetment. The scope of work for all projects will not have any ground disturbance unless it is in the removal of lead-based paint which is only a minimal amount of surface disturbance nor be located in floodplain areas. The improvements will not increase the structure’s capacity and will not involve additions or expansion of the structure. 

Tier 2 site specific reviews will be completed for those laws and authorities not addressed in the tier 1 broad review for each address under this program when addresses become known. 

Level of Environmental Review Citation: Categorically Excluded per 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(3)(i) Rehabilitation of buildings and improvements when the following conditions are met: 
(i) In the case of a building for residential use (with one to four units), the density is not increased beyond four units, the land use is not changed, and the footprint of the building is not increased in a floodplain or in wetland. 

Tier 2 Site Specific Review: The site-specific reviews will cover the following laws and authorities not addressed in the Tier 1 broad review:
NEPA Contamination and Toxics Substances and, Historic Preservation 

Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits (if any):
Only issues that can be addressed within the program guidelines may be permitted. 

Estimated Project Cost:
$139,282 

The activity/activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements per give citation listed above. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at
City of Burlington-Community Development
425 S. Lexington Avenue
Burlington, NC, 27215
and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. or if the review was completed in HEROS at https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/ 

PUBLIC COMMENTS 
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Burlington- Community Development, 425 Lexington Avenue, Burlington, NC, 27215. All comments received by April 20th will be considered by the Burlington Housing Consortium prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION 
The Burlington Housing Consortium certifies to HUD that Robert Patterson, Certifying Officer, his capacity as City Manager 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 Burlington Housing Consortium to use HUD program funds. 

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS 
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the Burlington Housing Consortium 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 Burlington Housing Consortium; (b) the Burlington Housing Consortium 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. 58.76) and shall be addressed to
HUD Greensboro Field Office- North Carolina
1500 Pinecroft Road, Suite 401
Greensboro, NC, 27407.
Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. 

Robert Patterson, City Manager, Burlington, NC