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6g9 70 undertake and carry out studies, research, and in
v~estigations of living & housing conditions, & housing & ur-
ban renewal needs, within its area Of operation, & ofmeans q
methods to deal with needs disclosed by such studies; to
make available to the public the results Of such studies and
information on housing and urban redevelopment; to deter
mine where, and that, in its area Of operation, slum and
blighted conditions or areas exist, or there is a shortage Of
safe, decent, and sanitary dwellings for low-neone families;
to make findings, determinations, and recommendations con-
corning matters relating to housing and urban redevelop-
ment, and means and methods of dealing with such matters;
to carry into effect such findings, determinations and recon-
mendations; to cooperate with, and participate in activities
of local, regional or national agencies, organizations, lnstltu-
lions. or other official Or unofficial bodies engaged in the
same or related fields; an do perform all appropriate func-
tions with respect to housing and urban redevelopment ac-
tivities and projects.
()To make, and cause to be made, all surveys, apprais-
ais, and plans necessary to carry out its activities and the
purposes of this Act, and in connection Herewith to en-
ter upon any land, property, or structure, for such purposes,
and to make soundings, test borings, or any other technical
Investigations; to enforce the power Of such entry by appro-
pirate proceedings-i IN a court Of competent jurisdiction # en-
try is denied or resisted; to utilize and employ, by contract or
otherwise, any persons or agencies for, the making Of such
surveys, studies, and plans, and the technical work inciden-
tai thereto.
G) TO undertake and carry out within its area Of opera
ton housing and urban redevelopment projects, and in CON
neetion Herewith to plan, prepare, develop, construct, a-
quire, lease, and dispose Of, any such projects within the
contemplation Of this Act, to provide for the planning, pre-
paration, development, construction, acquisition, lease, dis
position, reconstruction, improvement, alteration, extension,
repair, maintenance, and operation of any such projects; to
lease any dwellings, accommodations, land, structures, or
facilities embraced in any project, to clear or prepare any
property owned by it for redeyelopment, conservation or re-
Mobilization, to impose and enforce terms and conditions upon
reuse Of properties included in urban redevelopment pro
jects; to establish from time to time standards of eligibility
for admission to, and occupancy Of, low-income public hous-
ing dwellings and facilities; to adopt from time to time rules,
regulations and conditions Of admission to, and occupancy of,
suca dwellings and facilities, including rents and charges
therefor; to establish from time to time standards of eligible
lily and conditions Of participation in slum c1earance. and
urban redevelopnent.
CD To make such expenditures, subject to the provisions
Of this Act or any other applicable law, regulation or restric-
ton, as may be necessary for the activities and operations of
the Authority and to carry out the purposes of this Act.
* To conduct examinations and investigations on any
matters material to the functions or operations of the Author