ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF WILTON, CONNECTICUT

29-5.Bcirculation in the Town of Wilton, and by providing notice to the Wilton Board ofSelectmen, the Wilton Town Clerk and the Wilton Planning and ZoningCommission. The notice shall include at a minimum a description of the availableunit(s), the income limits, and the availability of application forms and additionalinformation.h. Qualification of Tenants or Purchasers: Prospective tenants or purchasers will berequired to fill out an application form containing detailed instructions for calculatingtheir family income and allowing the property manager to verify the information.Income definitions prepared by the U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment will serve as a principal guideline for such calculation. Applicants willbe recruited to sign a verification of their review and understanding of the incomemaximums, the penalties for false information, and the applicable procedures in theevent that their income increases at some future time above the allowablemaximum. Applicants will also be required to provide appropriate documentation toverify their income. Incomes of tenants or purchasers in each affordable unit will bereverified annually at the time of the lease renewal.i. Prioritization of Applicants: For one of every three affordable units which becomesavailable, preference shall be given to applicants, who are otherwise equallyqualified, in the following order of priority: (1) Town of Wilton municipal employeesand (2) Town of Wilton Board of Education employees.j. Standard Lease Provision: Each lease for an affordable housing unit will containsubstantially the following Provisions:This apartment is being rented as an "affordable housing unit" as defined inConnecticut General Statutes Sections 8-30g and 8-39a. and is available only topersons or families whose income is at or below 80% of the area median income forWilton as determined by the Connecticut Department of Housing and the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development. This development has beenapproved by the Wilton Planning and Zoning commission based in part on thecondition that a defined percentage of units will be rented as affordable housingunits. The owner is required by law to strictly enforce these restrictions.k. Minimum Lease Term: All leases for affordable housing units shall be for a minimumof one year.l. Monthly Payment: Calculation of the maximum monthly payment for an AffordableHousing Unit, so as to satisfy Connecticut General Statutes Sections 8-30g and 8-39a, shall utilize the area median income data as published by the U.S. Departmentof Housing and Urban Development (a) for rental units, as in effect on the day thelease is signed: and (b) for ownership units, as in effect on the day a bond for deedor similar contract of conveyance is accepted by the Seller.m. Utility Allowance for Rental Units: The monthly rent for an affordable housing unitincludes a monthly allowance for utilities, which are heat, hot water, and electricity,but excluding telephone and cable television. Heat and utility costs may becalculated by reasonable estimate.83