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 Danbury
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 20. HOUSING
 Article II. DANBURY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP

  § 20-29. Standing committees.  

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  • The Danbury Housing Partnership shall establish four (4) standing committees, whose members shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Partnership. Said Committees shall reflect the major action areas outlined in the Plan. The standing committees shall be as follows:

    (1)

    The Committee on Housing and Community Development. Said committee shall, in addition to such other housing needs as identified by the Partnership, be responsible for facilitating the housing development, rehabilitation, preservation and related neighborhood improvement activities outlined in the Plan. The Committee shall encourage the production of permanent and supportive housing proposed in the plan and shall assist the social and supportive services committee and ensure that development activities for the benefit of the homeless population are coordinated with the City of Danbury.

    (2)

    The Social and Supportive Services Committee. Said Committee shall be responsible for supporting and monitoring the point of entry system as well as for coordinating activities with the Danbury Continuum of Care. Among other things the committee shall also be responsible for discharge planning, eviction prevention, cost management, transitional housing services, housing authority preference policies, expansion of homeless services and the coordination of services for the homeless. The Committee shall coordinate its efforts with those of the housing and community development committee to ensure that the appropriate transition and support services are in place for the benefit of the homeless population.

    (3)

    The Financial Resources and Fundraising Committee. Said Committee shall be responsible for aggressive pursuit of financial resources necessary to implement the initiatives identified in the Plan and for coordinating efforts to avoid duplication and unnecessary competition among organizations committed to the achievement of plan objectives. The Committee shall advise the partnership and the Mayor as to whether or not the service and development proposals from organizations with similar missions are consistent with the objectives of the plan.

    (4)

    The Public Relations, Marketing and Education Committee. Said Committee shall be responsible for keeping the Mayor, City Council and the general public informed about the progress being made by the Partnership to implement the plan. The committee shall be responsible for the creation of a web page devoted to the Partnership and for coordination of effort with other committees to develop marketing materials to support fundraising and program development activities. The Committee shall be responsible for facilitating the training and educational recommendations contained in the Plan.

(Code 1961, § 10-77; Ord. No. 371, § 3, 11-1-1988; Ord. No. 661, 12-5-2006)