Notice of Public Hearing - Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to the 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan for the State of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Housing will hold a public hearing from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at it's offices at 32 Constitution Drive, Bedford. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit public comment on the draft of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to the 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan for the State of New Hampshire. The Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report summarizes the commitment and use of Federal and State funds in support of housing, community development and the homeless during the period commencing January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007. The report details the number of households and persons assisted with housing and community development funds and also identifies accomplishments made to address priority needs and defined action areas. Reports specific to the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Shelter Grant Programs are included as appendices. This report, mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, must be submitted to the Department by March 31,2008. New Hampshire Housing, New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority, and the Office of Homeless, Housing, and Transportation Services of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services invite all interested parties to comment on the Performance Report during the public comment period which commences March 1, 2008 and closes March 30, 2008. Comments should be submitted to:
New Hampshire Housing c/o Office of Policy, Planning & Communications 32 Constitution Drive Bedford, NH 03110 or via E-mail at bguinther@nhhfa.org
The Draft Consolidated Performance Evaluation Report will be posted on our website or before March 5, 2008. For interested parties who lack internet access, printed copies will be available on or before March 5, 2008 by calling the Office of Policy, Planning & Communications at (603) 472-8623 ext. 9269.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority will hold a Public Hearing on the Annual Agency PHA Plan required under 24 CFR 903 on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Authority's Offices located at 32 Constitution Drive, Bedford, NH. A copy of the proposed plan is available for review at the Authority's offices or on the website at the link below.
For more information, contact Deborah Granfield at (603) 472-8623 x 9235 or dgranfield@nhhfa.org.
Proposed 2008 PHA Plan
Resident Advisory Board Comments
2007 Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan
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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT January 3, 2008
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority 32 Constitution Drive Bedford, NH 03110 603 310-9281
SUMMARYThis Notice satisfies a procedural requirement for federally funded activities to be undertaken by New Hampshire Housing. NH Housing is considering a loan of federal HOME funds to the Railroad Square project located at Railroad Square, Keene, New Hampshire. The project sponsor is the Southwestern Community Services, Inc. (SCS). The project will consist of the new construction of 24 units of senior, affordable housing. The estimated cost for the project is $5.8 million.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTNH Housing has determined that such request for HOME funding of affordable housing will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment and, accordingly, the above-named agency has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 based on the results of the Environmental Review Record (ERR) completed for the project.
The ERR documents the environmental review of the project and more fully sets forth the reasons why an EIS is not required. The ERR checklist was completed by Ms. Linda Mangones of the Keene Housing Authority. The ERR is on file at the offices of the Keene Housing Authority, at 831 Court St, Keene, NH, 03401 and is available for public examination and copying, upon request. Most of the relevant documents are also on file at NH Housing's website [available through links below].
PUBLIC COMMENTSAll interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration by NH Housing. Such written comments should be addressed to Mark Koppelkam and must be received at NH Housing on or before January 26, 2008. All such comments will be considered and NH Housing not take any administrative action on the project prior to January 26, 2008.
CERTIFICATIONp>NH Housing certifies that Dean Christon, in his official capacity as Executive Director of NH Housing, 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.
Dean Christon, Executive Director New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority 32 Constitution Drive Bedford, NH 03110
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