Public comment period opens for land acquisition environmental review

Published on March 25, 2026

The environmental review for a land acquisition that will support a new affordable housing project is complete and residents are invited to review and comment on the assessment.

The project, First and Union, is planned to be built at the northeast corner of Converse Avenue and Carlson Street in Cheyenne. The land acquisition for the project is supported in part from public sources, which made the environmental review necessary.

The City has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment, clearing the way for the next steps in the process.

The required public comment period required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and the Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI-RROF) is from March 25 through April 8, 2026.

Information about the FONSI, the NOI-RROF, and the environmental review and how to provide comment is below:

Project Overview

On or about April 13, 2026, the City of Cheyenne will submit a formal request to the Office of Public Housing, Region VIII, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), seeking approval for the release of funds under Section 18 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. The First and Union Land Acquisition is estimated at $2.9 million with an estimated total allocation of $500,000 from HUD.

Environmental Review and Public Access

The City’s environmental review found no significant impact, and as such, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. The Environmental Review Record (ERR) is available for public inspection at the Mayor’s Office (2101 O'Neil Ave. Rm. 310, Cheyenne, WY 82001) on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and online at the Housing & Community Development Division website: www.cheyennecity.org/cdbg.

Public Comments Invited

Community members, organizations, and agencies are invited to submit written comments regarding the ERR by email to Elizabeth Finochiaro, Economic Resource Administrator at efinochiaro@cheyennecity.org. All comments must be received by 5 p.m. on April 10, 2026, and should specify which notice they address. The City will consider all feedback before authorizing the request for release of funds.

Environmental Certification

Mayor Patrick Collins has certified that the City of Cheyenne has fulfilled all responsibilities related to the environmental review process. The HUD Region VIII Office of Public Housing’s approval will allow the funding to be allocated towards the acquisition of the subject property.

Objections to Release of Funds

Objections to the release of funds or the City’s certification may be submitted to the HUD Office of Public Housing, Region VIII, at 1670 Broadway Street, Denver, CO 80202-4801. Objections will be accepted for fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or HUD’s actual receipt of the request, whichever is later, and must be based on specific regulatory grounds.

For more information, contact the Housing & Community Development Division at 307-637-6255.