Haystack Woods, a community of 10 affordable homes, is now under construction and the Foundation for Norfolk Living, the agency responsible for its creation, is accepting pre-applications.
Pre-application, is the first step in the qualification for ownership, but there are multiple requirements, and the form provided is intended to help would-be applicants decide whether home ownership is right for them. The actual application requires detailed income verification, among other items.
Later in the application process, an applicant’s assets will also be assessed to make sure the household is eligible. To qualify, the applicant’s total gross annual household income must be at or below 80 percent of the Litchfield County Area Median Income (AMI). Additionally, some homes are being set aside for households who earn at or below 60 percent AMI.
Preapplication forms are due by July 31. Download the form, fill it in electronically and email it to LindsayL@thehousingcollective.org. It can also be printed, completed by hand, then scanned and emailed.
Haystack Woods is being built on the site of a 39-acre former gravel pit that is being reclaimed for housing. It is near the town center and designed for low-cost ownership by first-time home buyers.