PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS May 18, 2026 David J. Moore, President Lorain County Board of Commissioners 226 Middle Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035 (440) 329-5111 Mark Costilow, Mayor City of Amherst 206 South Main Street, Amherst, OH 44001 (440) 988-4380 Kevin Corcoran, Mayor City of North Ridgeville 7307 Avon Belden Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 (440) 490-2042 Greg Holcomb, City Manager City of Oberlin 85 South Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074 (440) 775-7206 Rocky Radeff, Mayor City of Sheffield Lake 609 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, OH 44054 (440) 949-7141 To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals: On or about, but not before, May 27, 2026, the Lorain County Board of Commissioners and Cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake will submit requests to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s): Lorain County PY2025 Community Housing Impact & Preservation (CHIPO) Program Source of Federal Funds: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnership Funds (HOME); and HOME Housing Program Income. The CHIP may also be funded with State of Ohio Housing Trust Funds (OHTF). Lorain County, as lead entity for the CHIP Partnership that includes the cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake as partnering jurisdictions, will use up to $1,600,000 through its CHIP to provide Private Rehabilitation, Home/Building Repair, and any/other eligible activities to low-moderate income (LMI) households within Lorain County, county-wide, and including the partnering cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake (excluding the cities of Elyria and Lorain). For PY2025, Lorain County and its partnering jurisdictions, the cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake, propose funding to assist approximately 15 private owner rehabilitation projects ($100,000 CDBG and $828,000 HOME); approximately 16 owner home/building repair projects ($480,000 CDBG); Fair Housing Program ($8,000 CDBG); and General Administration $184,000 ($134,000 CDBG and $50,000 HOME). Program includes approximately $300,199 of HOME Housing Program Income from Lorain County ($15,990); City of Amherst ($106,795); City of North Ridgeville ($170,001); City of Oberlin ($3,537); and City of Sheffield Lake ($3,876) for Private Owner Rehabilitation projects. Proposed project activity located in Lorain County, county-wide, including the partner cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake (excluding the cities of Elyria and Lorain). Multi-Year Project. Estimated Cost of Project: $1,600,000 +/- per funding cycle. The activities proposed are categorically excluded under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for the project(s) is on file at Lorain County Community Development, 226 Middle Avenue, Room 400, Elyria, OH 44035; City of Amherst, 206 South Main Street, Amherst, OH 44001; City of North Ridgeville, 7307 Avon Belden Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039; City of Oberlin, 85 South Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074; City of Sheffield Lake, 609 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, OH 44054; and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M to 4:00 P.M. The ERR may also be provided upon request electronically via email. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to Lorain County Community Development, 226 Middle Avenue, Room 400, Elyria, OH 44035, Attention: Garvin Carrington-Matthews, Community Housing Coordinator, or by email to gcarrington@loraincounty.us; City of Amherst, 206 South Main Street, Amherst, OH 44001 or by email at mayor@amherstohio.org; City of North Ridgeville, 7307 Avon Belden Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 or by email at klieber@nridgeville.org; City of Oberlin, 85 South Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074 or by email at gholcomb@cityofoberlin.com or cporter@cityofoberlin.com; or City of Sheffield Lake, 609 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, OH 44054 or by email to rradeff@sheffieldlake.net. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Lorain County Board of Commissioners and/or Cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above. All comments received before May 27, 2026, will be considered by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners and Cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The Lorain County Board of Commissioners certifies to the State of Ohio that David J. Moore in his capacity as President of the Board of County Commissioners 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. The State of Ohio’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Lorain County Board of Commissioners to use Program funds. The City of Amherst certifies to the State of Ohio that Mark Costilow in his capacity as Mayor 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. The State of Ohio’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Amherst to use Program funds. The City of North Ridgeville certifies to the State of Ohio that Kevin Corcoran in his capacity as Mayor 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. The State of Ohio’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of North Ridgeville to use Program funds. The City of Oberlin certifies to the State of Ohio that Greg Holcomb in his capacity as City Manager 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. The State of Ohio’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Oberlin to use Program funds. The City of Sheffield Lake certifies to the State of Ohio that Rocky Radeff in his capacity as Mayor 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. The State of Ohio’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Sheffield Lake to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The State of Ohio will accept objections to its release of funds and the Lorain County Board of Commissioners’ and Cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake’s certifications for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the requests (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Lorain County Board of Commissioners and/or the Cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake; (b) the Lorain County Board of Commissioners and/or the Cities of Amherst, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake 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 development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the State of Ohio; 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 to Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Development at OCD@development.ohio.gov. Potential objectors should contact the State of Ohio to verify the actual last day of the objection period. David J. Moore, President, Lorain County Board of Commissioners Mark Costilow, Mayor, City of Amherst Kevin Corcoran, Mayor, City of North Ridgeville Greg Holcomb, City Manager, City of Oberlin Rocky Radeff, Mayor, City of Sheffield Lake 2813698/May 18, 2026