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NH Rev Stat § 203:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 203 - Housing Authorities Law|Section 203:20 - Exemption of Property from Execution Sale.

    203:20 Exemption of Property from Execution Sale. –||All real property of an authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against an authority be a charge or lien upon its real property; provided, however, that the provision of this section shall not apply to or limit the right of obligees to foreclose or otherwise enforce any mortgage of an authority or the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by an authority or its rents, fees or revenues.|||Source. 1941, 222:19. RL 169:19.|
NH Rev Stat § 203:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 203 - Housing Authorities Law|Section 203:21 - Aid from Federal or State Government.

    203:21 Aid from Federal or State Government. –||In addition to the powers conferred upon an authority by other provisions of this chapter, an authority is empowered to borrow money or accept contributions, grants or other financial assistance from the federal or state government for or in aid of any housing project within its area of operation, to take over or lease or manage any housing project or undertaking constructed or owned by the federal or state government, and to these ends comply with such conditions and enter into such mortgages, trust indentures, leases or agreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable. Any such authority in any contract for annual contributions with the federal government, may obligate itself (which obligation shall be specifically enforceable and shall not constitute a mortgage, notwithstanding any other laws) to convey to the federal government the project to which such contract relates, upon the occurrence of a substantial default with respect to the covenants or conditions to which such authority is subject; such contract may further provide that in case of such conveyance, the federal government may complete, operate, manage, lease, convey or otherwise deal with the project in accordance with the terms of such contracts; provided, that the contract shall require that, as soon as practicable after the federal government is satisfied that all defaults by reason of which it shall have acquired the project have been cured and that the project will thereafter be operated in accordance with the terms of the contract, the federal government shall reconvey to such authority the project as then constituted. It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to authorize every authority to do any and all things necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid or co-operation of the federal or state government in the undertaking, construction, maintenance or operation of any housing project by such authority.|||Source. 1941, 222:20. RL 169:20. 1947, 169:7, eff. May 29, 1947.|
NH Rev Stat § 203:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 203 - Housing Authorities Law|Section 203:22 - Tax Exemption and Payments in Lieu of Taxes.

    203:22 Tax Exemption and Payments in Lieu of Taxes. –||The property of an authority is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and such property and an authority shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the state or any political subdivision thereof; provided, however, that in lieu of such taxes an authority may agree to make such payments to the state or any political subdivision thereof as the authority finds consistent with the maintenance of the low-rent character of the housing projects or the achievement of the purpose of the housing authorities law.|||Source. 1941, 222:21. RL 169:21. 1947, 169:8, eff. May 29, 1947.|
NH Rev Stat § 203:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 203 - Housing Authorities Law|Section 203:24 - Agreements as to Payments by Housing Authority.

    203:24 Agreements as to Payments by Housing Authority. –||In connection with any housing project located wholly or partly within the area in which it is authorized to act, any municipality or taxing power thereof may agree with a housing authority or the federal government that a certain sum or that no sum shall be paid by the authority in lieu of taxes for any year or period of years.|||Source. 1941, 222:23. RL 169:23. 1947, 169:9, eff. May 29, 1947.|
NH Rev Stat § 203:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 203 - Housing Authorities Law|Section 203:25 - Advances to Housing Authority.

    203:25 Advances to Housing Authority. –||Any municipality in which a housing authority has been created shall have the power from time to time to lend or donate money to such authority or to agree to take such action. Such housing authority, when it has money available therefor, shall make reimbursements for all such loans made to it.|||Source. 1941, 222:24. RL 169:24.|
NH Rev Stat § 203:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 203 - Housing Authorities Law|Section 203:26 - Procedure for Exercising Powers.

    203:26 Procedure for Exercising Powers. –||The exercise by a municipality of the powers herein granted may be authorized by resolution of the governing body of such municipality adopted by a majority of the members of its governing body present at a meeting of said governing body, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting at which such resolution is introduced. Such a resolution or resolutions shall take effect immediately and need not be laid over or published or posted.|||Source. 1941, 222:25. RL 169:25.|
NH Rev Stat § 203:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 203 - Housing Authorities Law|Section 203:27 - Reports.

    203:27 Reports. –||At least 30 days prior to the annual public hearing on the municipality's budget, an authority shall file with the clerk a financial report for the authority's last fiscal year, provided that such fiscal year shall end at least 90 days prior to the public hearing. Such report shall contain an estimate of the payment to be made by the municipality for the ensuing year.|||Source. 1941, 222:26. RL 169:26. RSA 203:27. 1971, 80:1, eff. June 30, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:2 - Authority Established.

    204-C:2 Authority Established. –||There is hereby created a body politic and corporate having a distinct legal existence separate from the state and not constituting a department of state government, to be known as the New Hampshire housing finance authority to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The authority is hereby deemed to be a public instrumentality and the exercise by the authority of the powers conferred by this chapter shall be deemed and held to be the performance of public and essential governmental functions of the state. The rights, remedies, security and obligations of any person holding an outstanding bond or note issued by the New Hampshire housing finance agency or the New Hampshire housing commission prior to the effective date of this chapter, and the rights, remedies and obligations of any person party to any agreement with such agency or commission which are in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall not be impaired or affected in any way by this chapter. Any naming of or reference to the New Hampshire housing finance agency or the New Hampshire housing commission in any bond resolution or other document shall be deemed to include the authority, and all of the covenants and agreements contained in any such bond resolution or other document executed or adopted by or on behalf of the New Hampshire housing finance agency or the New Hampshire housing commission shall be binding on, shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be performed by, the authority whether so expressed or not. All right, title and interest in and to all assets and all obligations and liabilities of the New Hampshire housing finance agency and the New Hampshire housing commission vested in or possessed by said agency or commission on the effective date of this chapter shall vest in and be possessed, performed and assumed by the authority. The passing of rights, remedies, duties, covenants, agreements, security and obligations in accordance with this section shall not increase or diminish them.|||Source. 1981, 466:2, eff. July 1, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:3 - Housing Finance Board.

    204-C:3 Housing Finance Board. –||The powers of the authority shall be vested in 9 members, comprised of men and women, to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council. One member of the board shall be a person having experience in the construction of single-family real estate; one member shall be a person having experience with the business of selling or renting real estate; one member shall be a person having experience in residential mortgage banking; and at least 2 members shall be persons representing the general public who are neither bankers, builders, nor in the business of selling or renting real estate. No more than 5 members shall be of the same political party. The governor shall appoint annually a chairman and the members shall elect annually from among their number a vice-chairman and such officers as they may determine. Terms of board members shall be 5 years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. In 1986, members shall be appointed to the following terms: one member to a one-year term, 2 members to a 2-year term, 2 members to a 3-year term, 2 members to a 4-year term, and 2 members for a 5-year term. No member may serve more than 2 full consecutive terms. No member of the board shall serve on any other state board, commission, or in any other state agency during his term of office as a member of the housing finance board. A member shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Members shall receive no salary for the performance of their duties under this chapter, but each member shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out his duties under this chapter.|||Source. 1981, 466:2. 1985, 230:1, eff. July 30, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:4 - Meetings of Board.

    204-C:4 Meetings of Board. –||Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman, executive director or when 3 members so request. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of 5 members shall be necessary for any action taken by the authority. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority.|||Source. 1981, 466:2, eff. July 1, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:5 - Executive Director; Operations.

    204-C:5 Executive Director;  Operations. –||Operation of the authority shall be delegated by the board to an executive director who shall be appointed by the board. The executive director shall be a person qualified by training and experience in this field and shall hold office for an indefinite term, at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall also be the secretary of the authority, shall keep a record of the proceedings of the authority, and shall be the custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the authority and of its minute book and seal. He shall have the power to cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the authority and to give certificates under the seal of the authority to the effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the authority may rely upon such certificates. The executive director shall employ such assistants, clerical and administrative staff as necessary and within limits of funds available for that purpose. The executive director may from time to time establish and maintain such operating divisions within the authority as he shall deem necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of business under this chapter, and may assign such staff members to any such division, consistent with the provisions of RSA 204-C:8, X.|||Source. 1981, 466:2, eff. July 1, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:6 - Surety Required.

    204-C:6 Surety Required. –||Before entering into their duties, the members of the board shall obtain a surety blanket bond covering each member in the penal sum of not less than $50,000, the executive director in the penal sum of not less than $100,000, and the other officers and employees of the authority in the penal sum of not less than $50,000. Such surety bond or bonds shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the office covered, shall be executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state as surety and shall be approved by the attorney general and filed in the office of the secretary of state. The cost of each such bond shall be paid by the authority.|||Source. 1981, 466:2, eff. July 1, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:7 - Disqualification of Member.

    204-C:7 Disqualification of Member. –||Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it shall not be nor shall it constitute a conflict of interest for a director, officer or employee of any financial institution, investment banking firm, brokerage firm, commercial bank or trust company, architectural firm, insurance company or any other firm, person or corporation to serve as a member of the board. If any member of the board shall be interested either directly or indirectly or shall be a director, officer or employee of or have an ownership interest in any firm or corporation interested directly or indirectly in any contract with the authority, including any loan to any eligible mortgagor or loan to or purchase of any loan from any lending institution, such interest shall be disclosed to the board and shall be set forth in the minutes of the board and the member having such interest shall not participate on behalf of the authority in any proceedings relating to the authorization of any such contract.|||Source. 1981, 466:2, eff. July 1, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:8-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:8-a - Publication Required.

    204-C:8-a Publication Required. –||The authority shall publish annually such information on maximum restricted rents, utility allowances, vacancy rates, and capitalization rates as necessary to appraise property pursuant to RSA 75:1-a.|||Source. 2008, 390:6, eff. July 1, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:8-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:8-b - Terms and Conditions of Municipal Grants or Loans.

    204-C:8-b Terms and Conditions of Municipal Grants or Loans. –||Prior to making a grant or loan of funds to a municipality and at least 14 days prior to acceptance of such funds by the municipality, the authority shall fully disclose in writing to the governing body of the municipality all terms and conditions associated with acceptance of such funds. Disclosure shall include all terms and conditions associated with any third party that has provided funding to the authority in connection with such financing, including any federal agencies.|||Source. 2015, 16:1, eff. July 4, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:9 - Rulemaking Authority.

    204-C:9 Rulemaking Authority. –||The authority may adopt rules pursuant to its own procedures relative to:||I. The conduct of its business;||II. The making, purchasing and sale of loans and mortgage loans under this chapter and the application of proceeds of any sale;||III. The making of loans to lending institutions;||IV. The regulation of mortgagors and eligible elderly and low income persons and families and eligible persons and families;||V. The selection and admission of tenants and other occupants;||VI. The selection of owners;||VII. The uses of housing;||VIII. The establishment of dependency and medical allowances;||IX. The definition of dwelling unit;||X. Lending institutions acting as agents of the authority for the purpose of accepting, reviewing and acting upon applications for mortgage loans and preparing, processing and servicing such loans;||XI. Reasonable fees to be paid to lending institutions for the services described in paragraph X;||XII. The making of loans to or purchasing of securities from lending institutions and the application of the proceeds of the loans, including, without limitation:||(a) The interest rate and terms of loans to be made to lending institutions;||(b) The time within which lending institutions must make commitments and disbursements for mortgages;||(c) The type and amount of collateral security to be pledged by lending institutions to assure repayment of loans from the agency;||(d) Standards as to the construction or rehabilitation for the housing to be financed;||(e) Procedures for the submission of requests or the invitation of proposals for loans to lending institutions;||(f) Certificates of compliance by the lending institution with the terms and conditions governing the making of loans and purchase of securities, and the application of the proceeds of such loans and securities;||(g) Schedules of fees and other charges to be made by the authority and the lending institution in renewing, acting upon, or accepting applications for loans under RSA 204-C:19, and any other matters related to such loans as the authority may deem necessary;||XIII. Such other matters as are necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the agency.|||Source. 1981, 466:2, eff. July 1, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:10 - Bonds by Certain Mortgagors.

    204-C:10 Bonds by Certain Mortgagors. –||On all construction loans for the construction or rehabilitation of 11 or more dwelling units, as defined by the authority pursuant to adopted rules, the authority shall require bonds to be furnished by the mortgagor, an equivalent escrow or letter of credit arrangement supervised by the authority, or any other surety sufficient to assure performance by the contractor party to the contracts awarded to carry on such work, and to assure payment out of the construction loan funds for all labor and materials for which claimants would be able to claim a mechanic's lien pursuant to RSA 447.|||Source. 1981, 466:2, eff. July 1, 1981. 2019, 116:1, eff. Aug. 20, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:11 - Area of Operation; Sole Statewide Public Housing Agency.

    204-C:11 Area of Operation;  Sole Statewide Public Housing Agency. –||The area of operation of the authority shall be the entire state. The authority is a public housing agency as defined in the United States Housing Act of 1937. The authority is the only statewide public housing agency and is the sole entity authorized in New Hampshire to undertake any statewide contract administration for section 8 project housing assistance contracts issued under the United States Housing Act of 1937. The authority may subcontract such work to any other entities it determines, in its sole judgment, to be qualified to perform the work.|||Source. 1981, 466:2. 1983, 367:1. 1988, 250:6, eff. April 30, 1988. 2019, 116:2, eff. Aug. 20, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:11-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:11-a - Financing for Community Providers.

    204-C:11-a Financing for Community Providers. –||I. Notwithstanding any other requirement of this chapter relating to the making or purchasing of loans or mortgage loans or to the provisions of RSA 204-C:28, the authority may make loans on such terms, conditions and security, if any, as the authority may determine, to nonprofit corporations to finance, refinance or reimburse all or a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing, improving or equipping community provider facilities in the state.||II. For purposes of this section, "community provider facilities" means facilities owned and used by a nonprofit corporation, or a nonprofit affiliate of a nonprofit corporation, including, but not limited to, homes for the disabled, residential and day care facilities, administrative facilities, community facilities, transportation facilities, health facilities, recreational facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, and welfare facilities, deemed by the authority to be necessary, convenient, ancillary or desirable in connection with the rendering by such nonprofit corporation of services as a community provider to persons in the state.||III. Before making any loan under this section, the authority shall find that such financing, refinancing or reimbursement will result in a public benefit. Loans made by the authority under this section may be made from the proceeds of obligations issued by the authority or from other sources; provided, however, no such obligation shall constitute a general obligation of the authority or a debt or pledge of the faith and credit of the authority.|||Source. 1990, 220:1, eff. June 26, 1990.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:12 - Exempt from Department of Transportation Supervision.

    204-C:12 Exempt from Department of Transportation Supervision. –||Any project or program undertaken under the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 228.|||Source. 1981, 466:2, eff. July 1, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:13 - Repealed by 1988, 240:9, eff. July 1, 1988.

    204-C:13 Repealed by 1988, 240:9, eff. July 1, 1988. –|
NH Rev Stat § 204-C:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment|Title 204-C - Housing Finance Authority|Section 204-C:14 - Bonds Subject to Federal Laws.

    204-C:14 Bonds Subject to Federal Laws. –||All bonds issued by the authority shall be subject to applicable federal law.|||Source. 1981, 466:2, eff. July 1, 1981.|