Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments
Regional Housing Committee
About the Committee
The Regional Housing Committee (RHC) is an advisory committee of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments. It was created following the adoption of the first Regional Housing Plan which recognized the need for better coordination and communication on housing issues across the region’s 17 municipalities.
Mission
The Regional Housing Committee provides a forum for ongoing coordination and collaboration on housing issues between member municipalities with the goal of improving housing diversity and opportunity in the region. Key functions of the Committee include the provision of resources and education materials for existing and potential residents, commissioners, developers, and landlords; partnership and engagement efforts with non-profits, private sector developers, and federal, state, and local officials; ongoing analysis of housing needs and recommendations to address those needs; and continued monitoring of progress and support of efforts toward the implementation of housing related goals and objectives in member municipalities.
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Regional Housing Committee Bylaws – Adopted November 2022
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Members
The Regional Housing Committee is a voluntary association of the municipalities in the Lower Connecticut River Valley region. Sixteen of the region’s municipalities have agreed to participate and are eligible to appoint one member and one alternate to serve on the committee. If you are interested in being appointed, please reach out to info@rivercog.org with the subject “RHC – Appointment” and indicate which municipality you are interested in. Members must have relevant knowledge and experience in housing matters and live or work in the municipality they represent.
Current members of the River COG Regional Agriculture Council
Chester
Member
Pat Bandzes (Chair)
Clinton
Member
Abby Piersall
Cromwell
Member
Andrew Armstrong
Deep River
Member
Daniel Smith
Durham
Member
Vacancy
East Haddam
Member
Jim Ventres
East Hampton
Member
Roy Gauthier
Essex
Member
Carey Duques
Haddam
Member
Bill Warner
Killingworth
Member
Richard Pleines
Lyme
Member
Thomas St. Louis
Middlefield
Member
Vacancy
Middletown
Member
Marek Kozikowski
Old Lyme
Alternate
Vacancy
Old Saybrook
Member
Brenda Dyson
Portland
Member
Dan Bourret
Westbrook
Member
Eric Salmon
Chester
Alternate
Bonnie Bennet
Clinton
Alternate
Vacancy
Cromwell
Alternate
Vacancy
Deep River
Alternate
Vacancy
Durham
Alternate
Vacancy
East Haddam
Alternate
Vacancy
East Hampton
Alternate
Juliet Hodge
Essex
Alternate
Thomas Pinkowish
Haddam
Alternate
Vacancy
Killingworth
Alternate
Eric Couture
Lyme
Alternate
Jim Miller
Middlefield
Alternate
Vacancy
Middletown
Alternate
Vacancy
Old Lyme
Member
Jenn Miller
Old Saybrook
Alternate
Vacancy
Portland
Alternate
Vacancy
Westbrook
Alternate
Vacancy
Local Housing Committees/Commissions
Killingworth | Committee on Alternative Housing – Official Website of Town of Killingworth
Lyme | https://townlyme.org/affordable-housing-commission/
Old Lyme | https://www.oldlyme-ct.gov/274/Affordable-Housing-Commission
Westbrook | Affordable Housing Subcommittee | Westbrook, CT (westbrookct.us)
Local Housing Authorities
Clinton | https://clintonct.org/237/Housing-Authority
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Deep River | https://deepriverha.org/
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East Hampton | https://www.easthamptonct.gov/housing-authority
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Essex | https://www.essexct.gov/essex-housing-authority
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Middlefield | https://middlefieldct.org/256/Housing-Authority
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Middletown | https://middletownct.gov/521/Housing-Authority
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Portland | https://portlandha.org
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Westbrook | http://westbrookct.us/315/Housing-Authority
Local Fair Rent Commissions
Clinton | https://clintonct.org/235/Fair-Rent-Commission
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Killingworth | https://townofkillingworth.com/fair-rent-commission/
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Middletown | https://www.middletownct.gov/1397/Fair-Rent-Commission
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Westbrook | https://www.westbrookct.us/273/Fair-Rent-Commission