COMBINED NOTICE:

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)

AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOI-RROF)

Date: May 4, 2026

Responsible Entity: Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette, Pennsylvania (RACF)

obo Fayette County Housing Authority (FCHA)

Address: 86 West Main Street

Uniontown, PA 15401

Telephone Number: 724-437-1547

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Fayette County Housing Authority (FCHA).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about May 27, 2026 the Fayette County Housing Authority (FCHA) will authorize the

Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette, Pennsylvania (RACF) to submit a request to HUD for

the release of Capital Fund Program (CFP) funds under Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of

1937 (1937 Act), as amended, to undertake a project known as 2026-FCHA-T-ER-EA-01 – Authority-wide Demolition for sites yet to be determined. All sites will be owned/operated by the FCHA in Fayette

County, PA. This Tiered Review involves demolition of sites yet to be determined and may involve multi-

family residential buildings, offices and/or community buildings, storage structures, etc. Sites identified

will be further cleared in a Tier II site-specific review. Funding includes approximately $50,000 in 2026

Capital Funds. The total project cost is yet to be determined.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette, Pennsylvania (RACF) obo Fayette County

Housing Authority (FCHA) 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) on file at the RACF offices located at 86 West Main Street | Uniontown, PA 15401

(RACF), and may be examined or copied on weekdays from 9am to 3pm.This location is accessible to

persons with disabilities. Every effort will be made to provide the needed materials to all residents,

including persons with disabilities and LEP persons, upon request. Please call 724-437-1547 ext. 210 at

least 72 hours in advance to request technical assistance.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the FCHA c/o the

Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette, Pennsylvania (RACF) at 86 West Main Street |

Uniontown, PA 15401. All comments received by the end of day on May 22, 2026 will be considered by

the RACF and FCHA prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should

specify which Notice they are addressing.

– more –ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette (RACF) and Fayette County Housing Authority

(FCHA) certifies to HUD that Andrew P. French, in his capacity as Executive Director (RACF), 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 Fayette County Housing Authority (FCHA) to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the Redevelopment Authority of the County of

Fayette (RACF)’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 the Redevelopment Authority of the County of

Fayette (RACF); (b) RACF obo FCHA 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 Pittsburgh Field Office | William

Moorhead Federal Building | 1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1000 | Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4004. Potential

objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Andrew P. French, Executive Director (RACF)

Certifying Officer