The First Selectman shall appoint an Affordable Housing Committee (the “AHC”), subject to confirmation by the Representative Town Meeting (“RTM”), consisting of five members who are electors of the Town 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 three members of the Committee shall be members of the same political party.

Section 3:  Powers and duties of Committee.

A. The AHC 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 AHC 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 Selectman’s Real Property Committee of site acquisition opportunities; and

(3) Make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance and RTM, if appropriate, regarding the acquisition, creation, or preservation of affordable housing, including the use of both Town and other funding sources.