§201H-7  Housing research.  (a)  Thecorporation may study the plans of any government regarding the clearing,replanning, or reconstruction of an area where unsafe or unsanitary dwelling orhousing conditions exist.

(b)  The corporation may purchase materials forthe development of land and the construction of dwelling units in the manner itconcludes to be most conducive to lower costs, including purchase from otherstates or from foreign countries for drop shipment in the State or on cost‑pluscontracts for materials with persons or firms doing business in the State, orotherwise.

(c)  The corporation may conduct, or cause tobe conducted, research on housing needs, materials, design, or technology, andapply the findings of the investigation to housing projects, including thefollowing:

(1)  Sociocultural investigation of housing andcommunity utilization, preferences, or needs of residents within the housingneed classification of the housing functional plan;

(2)  Development of technology for the application ofinnovative building systems or materials, to provide energy or resourceconservation or cost savings in the construction or operation of a housingproject;

(3)  Investigation of the applicability oflocally-produced building materials and systems to dwelling unit construction;

(4)  Investigation of new forms of projectconstruction, maintenance, operation, financing, or ownership, involvingtenants, homeowners, financing agencies, and others; or

(5)  Other necessary or appropriate research that maylower the long-term costs of housing, conserve resources, or create communitiesbest suited to the needs of residents.

(d)  In the development and construction of ahousing project, the corporation may provide for an on‑the-job trainingprogram or other projects as it may deem justifiable, including innovativeprojects to develop a larger qualified work force in the State. [L 2005, c 196,pt of §20; am L 2006, c 180, §9]