4. Notice of Scoping for 122 Wilton Road
Address of possible location: 122 Wilton Rd., Westport, CT 06880
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Westport
Project Description: Homes with Hope (HWH) is securing a grant in the amount of $7.6 million from the Connecticut State Department of Housing (DOH) to acquire a 19 unit newly constructed housing development at 122 Wilton Road in Westport. Working in conjunction with the current owner and DOH, the property will be constructed and conveyed to HWH upon its completion and certificate of occupancy (which is in hand). 122 Wilton Road is HWH’s first significant opportunity to own and manage a property that provides permanent housing for the homeless and working poor. The development will showcase 13 units at deeply affordable rent levels, at 50% of the HUD median income. Since HWH’s mission is addressing homelessness and housing issues, we have secured State rental subsidies from DOH for these 13 deeply targeted units for housing homeless individuals and families, currently in homeless shelters. The remaining 6 units at 122 Wilton Road will be marketed to families at 60% and 80% of the HUD area median, also part of HWH’s mission of producing mixed income communities. This mix of incomes will ensure HWH that it can both meet the needs of the homeless, as well as serve those who cannot afford suitable housing in the community. The 4 one-bedroom units, 8 two-bedroom units and 7 three-bedroom units contain their own bathroom and kitchen. As building owner, HWH will be responsible for rent up, expenses, maintenance and operating the project for the term of the grant, which is expected to be 30 years. The project construction area is in zone-x, out of 100-year floodzone, tidal wetland and aquifer protection area. Natural Diversity Database Review (NDDB) was also done, and approval received. Phase I ESA didn't identify any recognized environmental concern (REC).
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: September 6, 2024.
Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a public scoping meeting. Such requests must be made by: August 16, 2024.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford CT 06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency:
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford CT 06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The sponsoring agency will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
