Small Business Counseling CenterErrSignature (2)U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 www.hud.gov espanol.hud.gov
Environmental 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: Small-Business-Counseling-Center-Valley-CDC
Level of Environmental Review Determination
Activity / Project is Exempt per 24 CFR 58.34(a):
58.34(a)(4)
Funding Information
Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount: $35,000.00
HEROS Number: 900000010184881
State / Local Identifier:
Project Location: 256 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA 01060
Additional Location Information:
Suite A
Description of the Proposed Project [24 CFR 50.12 & 58.32; 40 CFR 1508.25]:
Valley's Economic Development program offers a range of free counseling and referral services to LMI small
business owners and entrepreneurs in Northampton. Their ongoing work with low/mod business owners in
Northampton's downtown area and the business centers of Florence and Leeds continues to build visibility
and accessibility to new clients. In 2020 Valley's bylaws were amended to expand services area to include
both Hampshire and Franklin counties and this larger footprint is building a strong collaborative network
that adds valuable regional resources that they pass along to clients. The core work of Valley's staff with LMI
clients includes business plan development, financial projections, strategic marketing and use of social
media, and access to local, statewide and federal loan and grant funds available to help them weather these
most difficult times. LMI small business owners have limited financial capacity to cushion the impact of
dramatic reductions in sales, continue paying rent on retail space, or adapt their operations to ensure the
health and safety of staff and customers.
Grant Number HUD Program Program Name
B-19-MC-25-0027
Community Planning and
Development (CPD) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
(Entitlement)
Small-Business-Counseling-
Center-Valley-CDC
Northampton, MA 900000010184881
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Estimated Total Project Cost [24 CFR 58.2 (a) (5)]: $160,930.00
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: Keith Benoit / / 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).
April 12, 2021
Mayor David J. Narkewicz