NOTICE OF MITIGATED FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

NOTICE OF MITIGATED FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS September 5, 2025 Massachusetts Housing Partnership 160 Federal Street Boston, MA 02110 857-317-8556 This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP). REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about September 21, 2025, MHP will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HUD Federal Financing Bank Treasury Risk Share to be utilized for a project known as Spring Rock Village, located at 0 Millstone Road in Brewster, Massachusetts. The subject property includes approximately 16.61 acres of vacant land that will be developed with 5 apartment buildings and 45 units of affordable housing, a community building and a maintenance building. Additional project activities include construction of paved driveways and parking lots, a wastewater treatment facility and leach field, stormwater management facilities and utility connections. Mitigating factors requirements are limited to reducing stressors to both the federally protected Northern Long-eared Bat and Tricolored Bat, and include limiting tree removal to hibernation season (November to April) and limiting outdoor lighting to downward facing fixtures. The total estimated project cost is approximately $29,450,675 and of that the risk share loan will be approximately $4,924,000. Public notification for other federal funds used at the site have been published separately. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT MHP 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 MHP, 160 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110. The ERR may be examined or copied at this location weekdays from 9am to 4pm or via email at sgandt@mhp.net. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to MHP, 160 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110 or via email at sgandt@mhp.net. All comments received by September 20, 2025 will be considered by MHP prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION MHP certifies to HUD that Clark Ziegler in his capacity as Executive Director, 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 certifications satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the project to use HUD program funds for the purpose specified. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and MHP'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 Executive Director of MHP; (b) MHP 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 project have committed funds or incurred costs 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 the HUD Director of Community Planning and Development CPDRROFBOS@HUD.GOV for the Risk Share funds. Potential objectors should contact the CPD Director at HUD Boston to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Clark Ziegler, Executive Director September 5 2025 LNEO0363491