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



(b)  The corporation may purchase materials for
the development of land and the construction of dwelling units in the manner it
concludes to be most conducive to lower costs, including purchase from other
states or from foreign countries for drop shipment in the State or on cost‑plus
contracts for materials with persons or firms doing business in the State, or
otherwise.



(c)  The corporation may conduct, or cause to
be conducted, research on housing needs, materials, design, or technology, and
apply the findings of the investigation to housing projects, including the
following:



(1)  Sociocultural investigation of housing and
community utilization, preferences, or needs of residents within the housing
need classification of the housing functional plan;



(2)  Development of technology for the application of
innovative building systems or materials, to provide energy or resource
conservation or cost savings in the construction or operation of a housing
project;



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



(4)  Investigation of new forms of project
construction, maintenance, operation, financing, or ownership, involving
tenants, homeowners, financing agencies, and others; or



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



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