WDTC Series: Just the Facts - Housing 2025
TPZ Opportunity Housing Edition
We begin our newsletter with our new monthly segment “Just the Facts.” Woodbridge is a town of diverse views and ideas, and it is the goal of the WDTC to ensure that all residents are armed with facts, and not swayed by misinformation, to enable careful deliberations resulting in informed decisions on the future of Woodbridge.
This month’s topic: TPZ Opportunity Housing Regulations amended on Dec. 2, 2024.
Sec. 3.2 Opportunity Housing (3 or more units):
Is limited to very specific and limited areas within Zone A that have both public sewer and public water, and requires a special exception granted by TPZ
Is not permitted in public water supply watershed, no special exception available
Amended regulations increased units per acre from 15 to 18
Amended regulations increased maximum lot coverage from 22.5% to 30%
Amended regulations increased maximum number of stories from 2.5 to 4
The affordability requirements as amended offer two alternatives:
20% deed restricted affordable units all at 80% AMI, or
12% deed restricted affordable units, with 50% at 80% AMI and 50% at 60% AMI
Note: These regulations replaced the original mandate of 20% deed restricted units with 50% at 80% AMI and 50% at 60% AMI. To date the Fountain Street development is the only development application received since the original affordability regulations were enacted in June of 2021.
What is AMI (Area Median Income)?
Based on New Haven County not Woodbridge, AMI is currently $116,125 for a family of four, and approximately $81,312 for an individual.
What is Affordable Housing?
Housing that costs no more than 30% of a family/individual income
For example, an 80% AMI rental unit translates to an income limit of $92,000 for a family of four (80% of $116,125) and $65,050 for an individual (80% of $81,312), with a rent limit of $2,323 for a family of four and $1,512 for an individual
Currently Woodbridge has under 2% affordable housing stock
Can the BOS or First Selectman impose or overturn TPZ regulation changes?
No. TPZ is an independent and autonomous entity that is authorized by Connecticut General Statute Sec. 8-2 to establish, change, and enforce zoning regulations within the limits of the municipality.
Stay Informed and Support!
What can you do to protect reproductive freedom and the right to self determination?
Join Woodbridge’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee as they host “It’s Not Just About Women: A Conversation with CT Attorney General William Tong on Reproductive Freedom And The Right To Self Determination” on April 1st at the Center Cafe, 7 pm.
Register Today
How can you continue to protect the environment and learn effective ways to maintain environmental stewardship?
Come and join us at the WDTC table as Woodbridge celebrates Earth Day on April 26th on the Town Green from 10-4, sponsored by the Sustainability Committee.
Get Involved Today
How can you ensure our schools remain diverse, equitable, and inclusive for all our students?
In light of the ORTC letter written to the Amity BOE last month demanding our district to remove all DEI initiatives in compliance with Trump’s unconstitutional Executive Order, we must send a clear message to the Board; there is no place for hate here. You can read the WDTC's response to that letter here.
Attend the public hearing on the proposed Amity Budget on April 7th at 6:30 pm, location TBD. Not able to attend? Comments may be emailed to BoardofEd@amityregion5.org
Don’t forget to vote on the Amity budget on May 6th.
Important Dates
4/1/25: Community Conversation with Attorney General Tong
4/2/25: CCW Master Plan Community Open House
4/7/25: TPZ Meeting, 6:30, Town Hall Meeting Room
Amity BOE Preliminary Budget Hearing, 6:30, location TBA
4/8/25: WDTC Meeting
4/24/25: BOF Preliminary Budget Hearing, 7:30, Center Gym
4/26/25: Town-Wide Earth Day
5/6/25: Amity Budget Referendum
5/19/25: Annual Town Meeting, 7:30, Center Gym
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