[HISTORY: Adopted by the Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Fairfield 4-23-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint an Affordable Housing Committee consisting of seven members to serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointees shall have staggered terms so that three members shall serve for two years and the remaining members shall serve for four years. No more than four members of the Committee shall be members of the same political party. A report shall be made to the RTM annually.
A. 
The Affordable Housing Committee shall:
(1) 
Study the need for affordable housing within the Town;
(2) 
Make an inventory of sites within the Town which may be suitable for affordable housing;
(3) 
Track the availability of such sites; and
(4) 
Study sources of funding for affordable housing.
B. 
The Affordable Housing Committee may:
(1) 
Consult such other Town bodies and hold such public hearings as it deems necessary to assist it in conducting its studies and making its recommendations;
(2) 
Advise the First Selectman and Land Acquisition Commission of site acquisition opportunities; and
(3) 
Make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance, if required, and Representative Town Meeting, regarding the acquisition, creation or preservation of affordable housing, including both Town and other funding sources.