Sec. 8-206. Duties of Commissioner of Housing. (a) The Commissioner of Housing shall (1) administer and direct the operations of the Department of Housing; (2) advise and inform municipal officials, local housing authorities, the Connecticut Housing Authority, public development agencies and other agencies and groups about housing, redevelopment, urban renewal and community development and shall collect and disseminate information pertaining thereto, including information about federal, state and private assistance programs and services pertaining thereto; (3) inquire into the utilization of state government resources, coordinate federal and state activities for assistance in and solution of problems of housing, redevelopment, urban renewal and community development and shall inform and advise the Governor about and propose legislation concerning such problems; (4) conduct, encourage and maintain research and studies relating to housing, redevelopment, urban renewal and community development problems; (5) prepare and review model ordinances and charters relating to these areas; (6) maintain an inventory of data and information and act as a clearing house and referral agency for information on state and federal programs and services relative to housing and community development; (7) conduct, encourage and maintain research and studies and advise municipal officials concerning forms of intergovernmental cooperation and cooperation between public and private agencies designed to advance programs of housing, redevelopment, urban renewal and community development; (8) promote and assist the formation of local housing authorities and other agencies or organizations appropriate to the purposes of this chapter; and (9) inform the public regarding the rights and obligations of