PART II.  FEDERALLOW-INCOME HOUSING

 

[§356D-31]  Rentals and tenant selection. (a)  In the operation or management of federal public housing projects, theauthority (acting directly or by an agent or agents) at all times shall observethe following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection:

(1)  It may establish maximum limits of annual netincome for tenant selection in any public housing project, less such exemptionsas may be authorized by federal regulations pertaining to public housing.  Theauthority may agree to conditions as to tenant eligibility or preferencerequired by the federal government pursuant to federal law in any contract forfinancial assistance with the authority;

(2)  It may rent or lease the dwelling units thereinonly at rentals within the financial reach of persons who lack the amount ofincome that it determines to be necessary to obtain safe, sanitary, anduncongested dwelling accommodations within the area of operation of theauthority and to provide an adequate standard of living; and

(3)  It may rent or lease to a tenant a dwellingconsisting of the number of rooms (but no greater number) that it deemsnecessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupantsthereof, without overcrowding.

(b)  Nothing in this part shall be construed aslimiting the power of the authority to:

(1)  Vest in an obligee the right, in the event of adefault by the authority, to take possession of a public housing project orcause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictionsimposed by this part with respect to rentals, tenant selection, manner ofoperation, or otherwise; or

(2)  Vest in obligees the right, in the event of adefault by the authority, to acquire title to a public housing project or theproperty mortgaged by the authority, free from all the restrictions imposed bythis part. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]