OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the Housing Services 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 one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Housing Services (b) the Housing Services Division 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).

Objections and concerns can be sent to the Acting Director of Housing Stability Heather Royall, Certifying Officer, at [email protected].

Additionally, objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the CPD Region VIII Director, at [email protected]. Potential objectors should contact [email protected] to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Updated February 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM