FONSI Jobs Plus FY25_ fully approved 7.29.25.pdf

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

WASHINGTON, DC 20410-5000

OFFICE OF PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

MEMORANDUM FOR: Heidi Frechette, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, P

FROM: Marianne Nazzaro, Deputy Assistant Secretary

Office of Public Housing Investments, PI

SUBJECT: Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the FY2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Jobs Plus Program (FR-6700-N-14)

It is the finding of this office that the subject Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not constitute a major Federal action having an individually or cumulatively significant effect on the physical/human environment and, therefore, does not require the preparation of an environmental impact statement.

This NOFO announces the availability of FY 2025 funds (and remaining FY 2024 funds) and provides program information and application instructions for the Jobs Plus Program (Jobs Plus). Jobs Plus provides grants to certain Public Housing Agencies to develop locally-based approaches to increase earnings and advance employment outcomes. Jobs Plus will fund initiatives to improve outcomes such as work readiness, employer linkages, job placement, educational advancement and financial literacy.

The program authorization and funding authority of Jobs Plus grants under this NOFO is provided by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4, approved March 15, 2025) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42, approved March 9, 2024).

This office finds that this NOFO does not have a significant impact on the human environment for two reasons. First, this NOFO does not direct or provide loans or mortgage insurance for real property acquisition, disposition, rehabilitation, alteration, demolition, or new construction, or establish, revise or provide for standards for construction or construction materials, manufactured housing, or occupancy. Lease or rental of space for Jobs Plus activities is an eligible use of administrative funds, but only under the following conditions:

(1) The lease must be for existing facilities not requiring rehabilitation or construction except for minimal alterations to make the facilities accessible for a person with disabilities;

(2) No repairs or renovations of the property may be undertaken with Jobs Plus funds; and

(3) Properties in the Coastal Barrier Resources System designated under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501) cannot be leased or rented with federal funds.

Digitally signed by: MARIANNE

NAZZARO

DN: CN = MARIANNE NAZZARO C = US

O = U.S. Government OU = Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing Date: 2025.07.25 15:38:15 -04'00'

MARIANNE

NAZZARO

Second, the activities assisted under this NOFO, namely public services that will not have a physical impact or result in any physical changes, technical assistance and training, supportive services, and administrative activities are exempt or categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with 24 CFR 50.19(b)(3), (4), (7), (9), (12), and (13) because they lack the potential for any significant effect on the environment.

Accordingly, the Office of Public Housing Investments finds the issuance of this NOFO will not create any significant environmental impacts and will not result in significant impacts on the physical/human environment. Therefore, a Finding of No Significant Impact is hereby made.

Concurrences:

Justin Gray PIH Environmental Clearance Officer Office of Public Housing Investments

Peter Huber

Departmental Environmental

Clearance Officer

Christopher Hartenau

Environmental Clearance Officer Office of General Counsel

Approval:

Heidi Frechette General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing

JUSTIN

GRAY

Digitally signed by

JUSTIN GRAY

Date: 2025.07.16 16:59:03 -04'00'

PETER

HUBER

Digitally signed by

PETER HUBER

Date: 2025.07.21 12:27:45 -04'00'

CHRISTOPH

ER

HARTENAU

Digitally signed by

CHRISTOPHER

HARTENAU

Date: 2025.07.18 09:28:38 -04'00'

SHYLON

FERRY

Digitally signed by

SHYLON FERRY

Date: 2025.07.29 11:24:50 -04'00'