LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS July 16, 2020 Town of Brookline Department of Planning and Community Development 333 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02445 617‐730‐2130 This legal notice shall satisfy procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Brookline Housing Authority related to the Capital Fund Program. NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST THE RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about August 7, 2020, the Brookline Housing Authority will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Region I Office of Public and Indian Housing, for the release of funds for the HUD Capital Fund Program #MA033000001 to undertake capital improvement projects at the Walnut Street Apartments, Sussman House, and Kickham Apartments. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS The Brookline Housing Authority plans substantial capital improvements as outlined in its Capital Fund Five‐Year Action Plan. Improvements are planned at the following properties: Walnut Street Apartments, 22 High Street & 4‐42 Walnut Street Sussman House, 50 Pleasant Street Kickham Apartments, 190 Harvard Street As the scopes of work for these properties are still advancing, the work may include: Replace hot water Replacement of Replace heat valves and heaters, DHW valves and emergency generators heat riser piping storage tanks Repair of stair treads Window replacements Replacement of fire Replace trash Common area pumps compactors /community room Roof replacements Repave and restripe maintenance and parking lots improvements Weather protection for exterior entries The total budget for these capital improvements over a five‐year period totals $4,803,615.00 The activities proposed are categorically excluded subject to review under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58.5. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is available to review at the Town of Brookline ‐ Planning and Community Development Department web page at https://www.brooklinema.gov/203/Planning‐and‐Community‐Development‐ Depar. PUBLIC COMMENT Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the Environmental Review Record to the Town of Brookline, Department of Planning and Community Development, 333 Washington Street, Room 309, Brookline, MA 02445, or by e‐mail to [email protected]. All comments received by July 28, 2020 in either format specified above will be considered by the Town of Brookline prior to authorizing the submission of a Request for Release of Funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The Department of Housing and Urban Development will consider objections to its release of funds and the Town of Brookline’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only on the following bases; (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer for the Town of Brookline; (b) The Town of Brookline has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or funding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the developmental process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before release of funds and approval of the environmental certification by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 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 Director, Office of Public and Indian Housing, HUD, 10 Causeway Street, Room 553, Boston, MA 02222‐1092. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. For the Town of Brookline: Alison Steinfeld, Director Department of Planning and Community Development HUD Environmental Review Capital Fund Program Walnut Street Apartments (22 High Street & 4-42 Walnut Street) Sussman House (50 Pleasant Street) Kickham Apartments (190 Harvard Street) Brookline, Massachusetts EBI Project No. 1120001985 April 30, 2020 Prepared for: Brookline Housing Authority 90 Longwood Avenue, Suite 1 Brookline, MA 02446 Prepared by: 21 B Street Burlington, MA 01803 Tel: (781) 273-2500 Fax: (781) 273-3311 www.ebiconsulting.com April 30, 2020 Ms. Sharon Cowan Brookline Housing Authority 90 Longwood Avenue, Suite 1 Brookline, MA 02446 Subject: HUD Environmental Review Walnut Street Apartments (22 High Street & 4-42 Walnut Street) Sussman House (50 Pleasant Street) Kickham Apartments (190 Harvard Street) Brookline, Massachusetts EBI Project No. 1120001985 Dear Ms. Cowan: As requested by the Brookline Housing Authority (BHA), Envirobusiness, Inc. (d/b/a EBI Consulting) performed an Environmental Review of the proposed projects outlined in this report, with the intent of utilizing Capital Fund Program #MA033000001. As a result of this Environmental Review, and after consulting with the Town of Brookline acting in its role as the project’s Responsible Entity, it was determined that this project is categorically excluded and subject to 58.5 review. The Town will the publish a combined NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) and NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOI/RROF), to be followed by a request to obtain Authority to Use Grant Funds (HUD 7015.15) per Section 58.70 and 58.71, to be submitted to HUD’s Region 1 Office of Public and Indian Housing, along with proof of public notice. HUD/State will have a 15 day period to receive objection to release funds. After the objection period, HUD can issue 70015.16 – AUGF or Release Letter. 1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION 1. Walnut Street Apartments: 22 High Street & 4-42 Walnut Street The Walnut Street Apartments consists of one (1) seven-story building and three (3) two-story buildings with 100 total units for a family/elderly population. The buildings were constructed in 1962 and have undergone various building and mechanical upgrades since the 1980s. The site is located one block south of State Route 9 and within walking distance to Brookline Village. An Environmental Assessment is not currently needed for this project; however, as the projects advance and as more information becomes available in the future this project may require an updated review. 2. Sussman House: 50 Pleasant Street The Sussman House consists of one (1) nine-story building with 100 units for an elderly/disabled population. The building was constructed in 1965 and has undergone various building and mechanical upgrades since the 1980s. The site is located one block from Beacon Street and within walking distance to Coolidge Corner. An Environmental Assessment is not currently needed for this project; however, as the projects advance and as more information becomes available in the future this project may require an updated review. EBI Consulting 1 HUD Environmental Review Brookline Housing Authority EBI Project # 1120001985 Brookline, Massachusetts 3. Kickham Apartments: 190 Harvard Street The Kickham Apartments consists of one (1) six-story building with 39 units for an elderly/disabled population. The building was constructed in 1981 and has undergone various building and mechanical upgrades since the 1990s. The site is located a few blocks from Beacon Street and within walking distance to Coolidge Corner. An Environmental Assessment is not currently needed for this project; however, as the projects advance and as more information becomes available in the future this project may require an updated review. 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECTS The Capital Fund Five-Year Action Plan is presented in Appendix K, and the proposed projects are summarized as follows: 2020 Operations, Administration, Fees Replace fire pump at Sussman House Replace hot water heater DHW valves and storage tanks at Sussman House Replace community room carpet at Kickham Apartments Paint interior common areas at Walnut Street Apartments Repair stair treads at Walnut Street Apartments Replace emergency generator at Walnut Street Apartments Renovate office space at Kickham Apartments 2021 Operations, Administration, Fees Replace heat valves and heat riser piping at Sussman House Repave and re-stripe rear parking lot at 22 High Street Replace trash compactors at Kickham Apartments and Sussman House Replace roof at Sussman House 2022 Operations, Administration, Fees Replace front entry weather protection at Sussman House Paint common areas and replace ceiling tiles at Kickham Apartments Replace windows at Sussman House 2023 Operations, Administration, Fees Replace windows at Sussman House 2024 Operations, Administration, Fees Replace windows at Sussman House 3.0 FUNDING INFORMATION EBI Consulting 2 HUD Environmental Review Brookline Housing Authority EBI Project # 1120001985 Brookline, Massachusetts FUNDING INFORMATION Year HUD Program Funding Amount 2020 Capital Fund Program $960,723.00 2021 Capital Fund Program $960,723.00 2022 Capital Fund Program $960,723.00 2023 Capital Fund Program $960,723.00 2024 Capital Fund Program $960,723.00 Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount: $4,803,615.00 EBI Consulting 3 HUD Environmental Review Brookline Housing Authority EBI Project # 1120001985 Brookline, Massachusetts 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STATUTORY CHECKLIST Provide Compliance Documentation Area of Statutory / Regulatory Compliance Additional