[§201H-39]  Starter homes; design standards;applicant eligibility; authority to incorporate starter homes into housingprojects of the corporation.  (a)  The corporation shall adopt rules inaccordance with chapter 91 to establish design and construction standards forstarter homes configured to expand incrementally over time.  For the purposesof this section, "starter home" means a dwelling unit that isdesigned to meet the basic living capacity requirements of homebuyers withfamilies of limited size by eliminating unnecessary design and space amenities,but which nonetheless enables future expansion, modification, and improvementby the owner to accommodate increased occupancy over time as may be necessary. The rules shall include building, setback, minimum lot size, infrastructure,and architectural standards for the construction and development of starterhomes.

(b)  In addition to the requirements ofsubsection (a), the corporation shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91to establish the basic requirements for families eligible to purchase starterhomes under this section.  The rules shall include guidelines and restrictionson occupancy standards initially permitted in a starter home, as well as theincome ranges of families eligible to qualify for purchases under this section.

(c)  The corporation may incorporate starterhomes into any affordable housing project developed by the corporation underthis chapter.  The corporation shall determine on a project-by-project basisthe number of starter home units to be included in each particular project.

(d)  The corporation shall include in itsannual report to the legislature a report on the number of starter homesconstructed and developed by the corporation in accordance with theauthorization provided in this section. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §3]