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Interagency Council on Affordable Housing
Public Act No. 12-1
The state established an Interagency Council on Affordable Housing, in accordance with Public Act 12-1, June Special Session Sec. 113, to advise and assist the Commissioner of the Department of Housing in the planning and implementation of the department.
Membership/ Reports/ Meetings/ Rules of Procedure/ Charge/ Contact
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Council Members:
- Anne Foley, Under Secretary for Policy Development and Planning, Office of Policy and Management
Chairperson, Interagency Council on Affordable Housing
- Roderick Bremby, Commissioner, Department of Social Services
- Barbara Geller, Director, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Kim Somaroo-Rodriguez, Manager, Department of Children and Families
- Rebecca Fleming, Deputy Director, Department of Correction
- Catherine Smith, Commissioner, Department of Economic and Community Development
- Howard Rifkin, Executive Director, Partnership for Strong Communities
- Betsy Crum, Executive Director, Connecticut Housing Coalition
- Carol Walter, Executive Director, Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
- Eric Chatman, President, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
Members appointed by the Council:
Two (2) members who are tenants receiving state housing assistance
Daisy Franklin
Joseph Martel
One (1) member who is a state resident eligible to receive state housing assistance
Sarah Ratchford
Council Staff:
David Krause, Leadership Associate, Office of Policy and Management
Pamela Trotman, Planning Specialist, Office of Policy and Management
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*** PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 11, 2012 ***
Public Hearing Notice Public Hearing Summary
***PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON JANUARY 29, 2013***
Testimony
Council Meetings:
Meetings will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the Lyceum at 227 Lawrence Street in Hartford
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Agenda
Minutes
Materials
Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Agenda
Minutes
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Minutes
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Agenda
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Agenda
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Agenda
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Agenda
Materials
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Agenda
Friday, September 7, 2012 - SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Agenda
Materials
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Rules of Procedure
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Statutory Charge of the Council:
The Council is charged with developing strategies and recommendations for the implementation of the Department of Housing. Specifically, the Council is required to:
(1) Assess the housing needs of low income individuals and families;
(2) Review and analyze the effectiveness of existing state programs in meeting those needs;
(3) Identify barriers to effective housing delivery systems; and
(4) Develop strategies and recommendations to enhance the availability of safe and affordable housing in communities across the state through the Department of Housing.
Additionally, the Council is required to submit a report to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, housing and human services on the implementation of the Department of Housing.
The report must address recommendations concerning:
(1) Programs to be transferred to the Department of Housing and a timeline for implementation;
(2) Effective changes to the state's housing delivery systems;
(3) Prioritization of housing resources; and
(4) Enhanced coordination among and across housing systems.
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For Further Information, Contact:
David Krause, Phone (860) 418-6296
E-mail: david.krause@ct.gov
Pamela Trotman, Phone: (860) 418-6359
E-mail: pamela.trotman@ct.gov
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