Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Publication Date: 05/28/2025
Document Type: Laws Bills and Policies
Sponsor: Community Development Administration

Summary
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or after 6/6/25, the City of St. Louis (“the City”) will submit a request to the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the following Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, under Title I of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974, PL93-383, as amended, 42 U.S.C.-5301 et seq.;  and Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, as amended; to undertake the following programs comprising part of the City’s 2025 Action Plan, within the City:


For Sale Rehab & New Construction of Housing Program, under CDBG funds [Award # B-25-MC-29-0006] with an estimated total of $2,098,977.00, and HOME funds [Award # M-25-MC-29-0500] estimated to be $2,972,181.00, for the purpose of reinvesting in the City’s aging housing stock, by providing funding for rehabilitation or new construction of approximately 105 units in targeted areas throughout the City, at locations to be determined;

Healthy Home Repair Program Loan Pool, under CDBG funds [Award # B-25-MC-29-0006] with an estimated total of $1,900,000.00, for the purpose of assisting low- to moderate-income homeowners through approximately 80 emergency repair projects and 82 comprehensive repair projects, at locations to be determined;

Neighborhood Commercial District Facade Improvement Program, under estimated CDBG funds [Award # B-25-MC-29-0006] totaling $520,269.00, for the purpose of reviving neighborhood commercial districts, through 16 facade and exterior improvement projects at locations to be determined;
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.  An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for these projects is on file at the City’s CDA, at the address listed above, and may be examined or copied, by appointment, weekdays 8 A.M to 4 P.M, or visit https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews to review the HUD ERR.


PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Trey McCarter, CDA, Community Development Planner III, at the address listed above. All comments received by 4 p.m. on 6/5/2025 will be considered by the City prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.