In accordance with requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County's Environmental Review of MidTown Lofts (also known as "Mingyue Place") is now available for public comment. The following project has been reviewed and is requesting public comment and the Request for Release of Funds:

MidTown Lofts will be located at 3301 and 3338 Payne Ave. this project will involve the demolition of a vacant commercial building at 3301 Payne Ave and the construction of 2 buildings with low-income housing. The MidTown Lofts building at 3338 Payne will provide ground-level commercial space, as well. The estimated total cost of the project is $47,533,450 and will include $1,400,000 of City of Cleveland funds and $500,000 of Cuyahoga County funds.

The full public notice is available at the link below.

The environmental review record (ERR) for this project is available upon request at Cleveland City Hall (601 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, Room 320) or at https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews.

Public comments can be submitted by email to the City of Cleveland at CDPublicComment@ClevelandOhio.gov, or to Cuyahoga County at AWScott@CuyahogaCounty.gov.

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Request Release of Funds

May 13, 2026
City of Cleveland
Department of Community Development
601 Lakeside Ave, Room 320
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 664-4000

and

Cuyahoga County
Department of Housing and Community Development
2079 East 9th Street, 7th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44115
 (216) 443-6394

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.

Request for Release of Funds

On or after May 30, 2026, the City of Cleveland’s Department of Community Development and Cuyahoga County’s Department of Housing and Community Development will submit requests to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.) to undertake the following project.

Project Title: MidTown Lofts/Mingyue Place

Purpose: This program will provide affordable housing and commercial spaces in Cleveland’s MidTown neighborhood. 

Location: 3301 and 3338 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

Program Description: This project involves the demolition of the vacant commercial Building at 3301 Payne Ave and the construction of commercial space and 120 units of affordable rental housing in its place and on a vacant lot across. The project consists of two buildings split by Payne Ave, a 59-unit building at 3338 Payne Ave and a 61-unit building with 3,500 square feet of commercial space at 3301 Payne Ave. Both buildings will provide housing to low-income households up to 30%, 60%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI).

Level of Environmental Review Citation: Environmental Assessment

Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits: Mitigation for Contamination and Toxic Substances including Radon, Asbestos Containing Materials, soil, groundwater, and soil vapor will be conducted following local, state, and federal regulations including the Ohio EPA Voluntary Action Program (VAP). Mitigation for Endangered Species will be conducted by avoiding seasonal tree removals.

Estimated Project Cost: The total estimated project cost is $47,533,450, of which approximately $1,400,000 will be City of Cleveland HOME funds and $500,000 will be Cuyahoga County HOME funds.

Finding of No Significant Impact

The City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County have 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 the City of Cleveland Department of Community Development, 601 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114 and may be examined or copied weekdays 9A.M. to 4:30P.M. The ERR may also be examined at https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews and on the Cuyahoga County’s Department and Housing and Community Development at: Housing and Community Development.

Public Comments

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Arin Miller-Tait, Director, Department of Community Development, City of Cleveland via email at CDPublicComment@ClevelandOhio.gov or Anthony Scott, Esq., Director, Department of Housing and Community Development, Cuyahoga County via email at AWScott@CuyahogaCounty.gov. All comments received by May 29, 2026, will be considered by the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

Environmental Certification

 The City of Cleveland certifies to HUD that Arin Miller-Tait and Anthony Scott, Esq., Certifying Officers, in their capacities as Directors consent 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 certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County to use HUD program funds.

Objections to Release of Funds

 HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County’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 the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Cleveland or Cuyahoga County; (b) the City of Cleveland or Cuyahoga County 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 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 to HUD, Columbus Field Office at CPDColumbusRROF@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact the HUD Columbus Field Office via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Justin M. Bibb, Mayor
City of Cleveland

Arin Miller-Tait, Director
City of Cleveland Department of Community Development

Chris Ronayne, Executive
Cuyahoga County

Anthony Scott, Esq., Director
Cuyahoga County Department of Housing and Community Development