Notice CPD-20-07: Guidance on Conducting Environmental Reviews Pursuant to 24 CFR 58 for Activities Undertaken in Response to the Public Health Emergency as a Result of COVID-19

Description

The purpose of this Notice is to provide guidance on environmental review processing for activities needed to respond to the public health emergency as a result of  COVID-19. This Notice describes:

• Types of activities that meet the environmental review exemption at 24 CFR 58.34(a)(10) for improvements necessary to respond to an imminent threat to public safety
• The process for using HUD’s expedited public notice and condensed comment periods for environmental reviews during a Presidentially-declared disaster or a locally declared emergency
• A Table of Activities that lists examples of the types of activities that are typically needed to address a public health emergency organized by the level of environmental review required

Prior HUD guidance on environmental review processing for activities undertaken in response to a Presidentially-declared disaster or local emergency focused on activities related to clearing debris, protecting buildings from further damage, and protecting the public from damaged structures.

Resource Links

• Notice CPD-20-07: Guidance on Conducting Environmental Reviews Pursuant to 24 CFR 58 for Activities Undertaken in Response to the Public Health Emergency as a Result of COVID-19 (PDF)
• FAQs on Using the Imminent Threat Exemption for Activities Undertaken in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PDF)
• Imminent Threat Exemption Checklist (PDF)

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