Environmental Review

Environmental Reviews

Under 24 CFR Part 58, every U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assisted project must complete an Environmental Review (ER). The purpose of the ER is to assess the impacts of the project on the environment and the impacts of the environment on the project, involve the public in the decision-making process, and make better-informed decisions. The ER indicates compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and all other local, state, and federal associated laws and authorities triggered by the HUD Part 58 ER. For more information, please contact the City's Environmental Review Specialist and review this webpage in its entirety.

The ER does not need to be completed before an application is submitted, but applicants are highly encouraged to start the ER early in the application process. The ER must be completed before any choice-limiting activities occur.

This page has all the resources and guidance needed to conduct a HUD Part 58 environmental review to the City and HUD's submission standards. This page is useful to environmental consultants and individuals alike, and it is highly suggested that everyone review this page in its entirety before starting your environmental review.

All Environmental Review applications must be submitted through Monday.com through the Environmental Review Application Submission Form (no password or account required).

Completed Environmental Assessments and Non-Tier 2 CEST Reviews must be submitted through HEROS. Completed Tier 2 CEST Review documents must be submitted through Monday.com through the Completed ER Submission Form (link forthcoming).

Environmental Review Application
EXAMPLE: Scope of Work
EXAMPLE: Building elevations
EXAMPLE: Site plan
EXAMPLE: Tree removal photos
EXAMPLE: Photos for rehabilitation, demolition
EXAMPLE: Photos for new construction
EXAMPLE: Completed Environmental Review

Before You Begin

These resources are useful to review prior to beginning an environmental review.

Training

Required Checklists

Non-Environmental Consultant

Use these checklists if you are the subrecipient conducting the review.

Use these worksheets if you are the subrecipient conducting the review.

Environmental Consultant

Use these sheets if you are employed by an Environmental Consulting Firm

HUD Environmental Review Partner Sheets

Conducting an Environmental Review

General Information

Documentation of the environmental review should be maintained in the environmental review record. This record contains the description of all activities that are part of the project and an evaluation of the effects of the project on the human environment and vice versa. This record should be made available for public review.