Information
How to complete the Environmental Review Request Forms. Instructions, resources, and where to get help with questions.
Jurisdictions that use these forms
These local request forms are used to request an environmental review to access HUD funding for a project. The forms may be used by agencies in the following jurisdictions:
- Multnomah County
- City of Portland
- City of Gresham
For questions, please reach out to the Certifying Officer, Anna Shook.
When to submit a request
To access grant funding on time, agencies should submit their request with enough time for processing.
- Homebuyer and other Tier 2 programs: 7 days
- Multi-family: 120 days
What to expect in an Environmental Review
- Plan ahead with enough time for the request to be processed. Multi-family projects require more time than Tier 2 reviews.
- For Multi-family projects only: Project Description
- Level of Review
- Requests for consultation with other governmental entities, including documentation needed for that process, such as:
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- NOAA National Marine and Fisheries Service, West Coast region
- Native American tribal governments in Oregon
- State Historic Preservation Office
Document Checklists
What information and attachments are needed to complete the online form?
Homebuyer
In the application:
- Name of homebuyer
- Address of home to be purchased
- Grant name
- Grant amount
- Full price of home
Required attachments:
- FEMA Firmette
- If home is in floodplain, copy of flood insurance requirement
- Google map showing distance between address and PDX airport
Home Repair
Mini Rehab Tiered Review
Required attachments:
- Tier 2 form
- FEMA Firmette
- Portland Maps document
Lead-based Paint Abatement
Tiered Review
Required attachments:
- Tier 2 form
- Enviromapper
- FEMA Firmette
- Portland Maps document
Multi-family
Includes homebuyer condo projects and rental housing projects.
In the application:
- Name, title, contact of preparer
- Name of agency (e.g., Habitat, Home Forward)
- Address of project
- Target date for ground breaking or other “choice limiting action”
Required attachments:
- Project summary
What to include in a project description?