Community Legal AidEnvironmental Review
for Activity/Project that is Exempt or
Categorically Excluded Not Subject to Section 58.5
Pursuant to 24 CFR 58.34(a) and 58.35(b)
Project Information
Project Name:
PS-Community-Legal-Aid
HEROS Number:
900000010241938
State / Local Identifier:
Project Location:
20 Hampton Ave Ste 100, Northampton, MA 01060
Additional Location Information:
The subrecipient will provide legal assistance to those facing possible homelessness at the main office, in courts, and over the phone.
Description of the Proposed Project [24 CFR 50.12 & 58.32; 40 CFR 1508.25]:
This ongoing project seeks to protect two vulnerable populations in Northampton: (1) tenants who are at risk of eviction and homelessness (with a priority for tenants with subsidized
housing), and (2) participants in rental assistance programs (Section 8 and MRVP) who are at risk of having their subsidy terminated. During the grant year, CLA will publicize the grant
to community partners and the housing court, engage in cross referrals with other agencies, and provide individualized legal services to eligible tenant households, including advice
and counseling; preparation of court pleadings and other legal documents necessary in eviction cases and subsidy termination hearings; and representation in mediation, trials, and
administrative hearings.
Level of Environmental Review Determination
Activity / Project is Exempt per 24 CFR 58.34(a):
58.34(a)(4)
Funding Information
Grant Number
HUD Program
Program Name
14.218
Community Planning and Development (CPD)
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) (Entitlement)
Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount:
$10,000.00
Estimated Total Project Cost [24 CFR 58.2 (a) (5)]:
$18,398.00
Mitigation Measures and Conditions [CFR 1505.2(c)]:
Summarized below are all mitigation measures adopted by the Responsible Entity to reduce, avoid or eliminate adverse environmental impacts and to avoid non-compliance or non-conformance
with the above-listed authorities and factors. These measures/conditions must be incorporated into project contracts, development agreements and other relevant documents. The staff
responsible for implementing and monitoring mitigation measures should be clearly identified in the mitigation plan.
Law, Authority, or Factor
Mitigation Measure or Condition
Comments on Completed Measures
Complete
Preparer Signature: __________________________________________ Date: __________________
Name / Title/ Organization:
Nathan Chung / / NORTHAMPTON
Responsible Entity Agency Official Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____________
Name/ Title: __________________________________ _____________________________________
This original, signed document and related supporting material must be retained on file by the Responsible Entity in an Environment Review Record (ERR) for the activity / project (ref:
24 CFR Part 58.38) and in accordance with recordkeeping requirements for the HUD program(s).