East Windsor City Zoning Code
§ 20-21.7
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
a.
There is hereby created a separate, interest-bearing housing trust fund to be maintained by the Township Chief Financial Officer for the purpose of depositing development fees collected from residential and nonresidential developers and proceeds from the sale of units with extinguished controls.
b.
The following additional funds shall be deposited in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and shall at all times be identifiable by source and amount:
1.
Payments in lieu of on-site construction of affordable units;
2.
Developer-contributed funds to make 10% of the adaptable entrances in a townhouse or other multistory attached development accessible;
3.
Rental income from municipally operated units;
4.
Repayments from affordable housing program loans;
5.
Recapture funds;
6.
Proceeds from the sale of affordable units; and
7.
Any other funds collected in connection with the Township affordable housing program.
c.
Within seven days from the opening of the trust fund account, the Township shall provide COAH or the Superior Court with written authorization, in the form of a three-party escrow agreement between the municipality, the bank, and COAH or the Superior Court, to permit COAH or the Superior Court to direct the disbursement of the funds as provided for in N.J.A.C. 5:93-8.17.
d.
All interest accrued in the housing trust fund shall only be used on eligible affordable housing activities approved by COAH or the Superior Court.