There is hereby created the Guilford Housing Partnership, appointed
by the Board of Selectmen of the municipality. The Partnership shall consist
of the following members:
A. The chief elected official of Guilford.
B. Representatives of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
Inland Wetlands Commission and Housing Authority, three in number.
C. Representatives of the local business community, such
as local bankers, realtors and developers, three in number.
D. Representatives of public interest groups, such as housing
advocates, members of the clergy, members of local civic groups and representatives
of local nonprofit corporations, two in number.
E. Local urban planning, land use and housing professionals,
one in number.
The responsibilities of the Municipality of Guilford, in order to receive
initial designation under the Connecticut Housing Partnership program, shall
include the following:
A. To submit evidence to the Commissioner of Housing that
the Guilford Housing Partnership has been formed in accordance with Public
Act No. 88-305.
B. To submit evidence to the Commissioner of Housing that
sufficient local resources have been committed to the Guilford Housing Partnership.
The duties of the Guilford Housing Partnership, in order to receive
development designation under the Connecticut Housing Partnership Program,
shall include the following:
A. To examine and identify housing needs and opportunities
in the community.
B. To explore the availability of any state, municipal or
other land that is suitable for the development of affordable housing.
C. To review applicable zoning regulations to determine
whether such regulations restrict the development of affordable housing in
the community.
D. To identify any necessary changes to such regulations.
E. To establish priorities and develop a long-range plan
to meet identified housing needs in the community consistent with regional
housing needs.
F. To establish procedures for the development of a written
proposal to achieve such priorities in accordance with said plan.
G. To start an activity, development or project designed
to create additional affordable housing in Guilford.
At all times when any orders, rules and regulations made and promulgated
pursuant to this chapter shall be in effect, they shall supersede all existing
resolutions, orders, rules and regulations insofar as the latter may be inconsistent
therewith.
This chapter shall not be construed so as to conflict with any state
or federal statute, rule or regulation.
No person shall have the right to expend any public funds of the municipality
in carrying out any partnership activities authorized by this chapter without
prior approval by the legislative body, nor shall any person have any right
to bind the municipality by contract, agreement or otherwise without prior
and specific approval of the legislative body.