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.


Reports:

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*** PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 11, 2012 ***

***PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON JANUARY 29, 2013***

Council Meetings:

Meetings will be held at the Lyceum at 227 Lawrence Street in Hartford, unless otherwise noted below.

UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS:

There are currently no upcoming scheduled meetings.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Thursday, January 23, 2014 - SPECIAL MEETING

Held Jointly with Board of Directors of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority

CHFA:

Council:

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Monday, July 15, 2013

Thursday, March 28, 2013 (State Capitol Building)

Monday, February 25, 2013

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Friday, September 7, 2012 - SPECIAL MEETING

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

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Rules of Procedure PDF document

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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:

Claudio Gualtieri, Phone: (860) 418-6268

E-mail: claudio.gualtieri@ct.gov

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