A Task Force on Homelessness has been formed in Danbury. 17 community leaders will focus on finding short-term and long-term solutions for the cities’ homeless population needs.  Mayor Dean Esposito says they will help determine the best direction forward and looks forward to hearing their recommendations in the coming weeks.  Robert Botelho of Victorian Associates will serve as Chair.  Ari Rosenberg of ARC will serve as Vice Chair. The Task Force will look at a variety of issues including chronic homelessness, episodic homelessness, and transitional homelessness.  The gubernatorial executive order about congregate settings during the pandemic was extended by the legislature until April 15th.  Danbury closed the City-run New Street shelter at the start of the pandemic, and when Pacific House formally bought the Super 8 motel, the nonprofit took over services for the homeless from the City.  Danbury is being sued by Pacific House over the Zoning Commission's rejection of an application for an 86-room shelter with emergency and supportive housing units.