§201G-32 Rentals and tenant selection. [Section effective until June 30, 2006. For section effective July 1, 2006, see below.] (a) In the operation or management of a public housing project, the corporation (acting directly or by an agent or agents) shall at all times, observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selections:
(1) It may establish maximum limits of annual net income for tenant selection in any public housing project, less such exemptions as may be authorized by federal regulations pertaining to public housing. The corporation may agree to conditions as to tenant eligibility or preference required by the federal government pursuant to federal law in any contract for financial assistance with the corporation;
(2) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only at rentals within the financial reach of persons who lack the amount of income which it determines to be necessary in order to obtain safe, sanitary, and uncongested dwelling accommodations within the area of operation of the corporation and to provide an adequate standard of living; and
(3) It may rent or lease to a tenant a dwelling consisting of the number of rooms (but no greater number) which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding.
(b) Nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting the power of the corporation:
(1) To vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the corporation, to take possession of a public housing project or cause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by this part with respect to rentals, tenant selection, manner of operation, or otherwise; or
(2) To vest in obligees the right, in the event of a default by the corporation, to acquire title to a public housing project mortgaged by the corporation, free from all the restrictions imposed by this part, except those imposed by section 201G-168. [L 1997, c 350, pt of §2; am L 2005, c 120, §6]
§201G-32 Rentals and tenant selection. [Section effective July 1, 2006. For section effective until June 30, 2006, see above.] (a) In the operation or management of a public housing project, the administration (acting directly or by an agent or agents) shall at all times, observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selections:
(1) It may establish maximum limits of annual net income for tenant selection in any public housing project, less such exemptions as may be authorized by federal regulations pertaining to public housing. The administration may agree to conditions as to tenant eligibility or preference required by the federal government pursuant to federal law in any contract for financial assistance with the administration;
(2) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only at rentals within the financial reach of persons who lack the amount of income which it determines to be necessary in order to obtain safe, sanitary, and uncongested dwelling accommodations within the area of operation of the administration and to provide an adequate standard of living; and
(3) It may rent or lease to a tenant a dwelling consisting of the number of rooms (but no greater number) which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding.
(b) Nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting the power of the administration:
(1) To vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the administration, to take possession of a public housing project or cause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by this part with respect to rentals, tenant selection, manner of operation, or otherwise; or
(2) To vest in obligees the right, in the event of a default by the administration, to acquire title to a public housing project mortgaged by the administration, free from all the restrictions imposed by this part, except those imposed by section 201G-168. [L 1997, c 350, pt of §2; am L 2005, c 120, §6; am L 2005, c 196, §26(a)]