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AK Stat § 18.55.210 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.210. Right of obligee of corporation to bring action.

An obligee of the corporation may, in addition to all other rights that may be conferred by AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 and subject only to contractual restriction binding upon the obligee, seek an injunction or an action in the nature of an action for mandamus against the members of the board of directors, the corporation, or its officers, agents, or employees for a matter arising out of AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290.
AK Stat § 18.55.220 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.220. Power of corporation to confer upon obligee right to bring action or proceeding.

In conjunction with the exercise of a power authorized by AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290, the corporation may, by resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease, or other contract, confer upon an obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, or holding a lease, the right upon a default as defined in the resolution or instrument by suit, action, or proceeding (1) to have possession of a housing or public building project or part of one surrendered to the obligee, with possession retained by the obligee as long as the corporation continues in default; (2) to obtain the appointment of a receiver of a housing or public building project or part of one and its rents and profits, who may enter, take possession, and for the duration of the default operate and maintain it, collect and receive all fees, rents, revenues, or other charges thereafter arising, and keep the money in a separate account or accounts to be applied in accordance with the obligations of the corporation as the court directs; (3) to require the corporation and the members of its board of directors to account as if they were the trustees of an express trust.
AK Stat § 18.55.230 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.230. Exemption of real property of corporation from execution or other process.

In conjunction with the exercise of a power authorized by AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290, the real property of the corporation is exempt from levy and sale by execution. Execution or other judicial process may not issue against it and judgment against the corporation may not be a charge or lien upon its real property. However, this section does not limit the right of an obligee to foreclose or otherwise enforce a mortgage of the corporation or to pursue any remedy for the enforcement of a pledge or lien given by the corporation under AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 on its rents, fees, or revenues.
AK Stat § 18.55.240 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.240. Power of corporation to obtain federal aid and cooperation.

The corporation may borrow, accept contributions, grants, or other financial assistance from the federal government in aid of any housing or public building project and for this purpose may comply with conditions and enter into the mortgages, trust indentures, leases, or agreements that are necessary, convenient, or desirable in order to obtain financial aid or cooperation from the federal government in the undertaking, construction, maintenance, or operation of a housing or public building project authorized by AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290.
AK Stat § 18.55.250 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.250. Property of corporation exempt from taxes and assessments.

The property owned by the corporation under the authority granted in AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 is public property used for essential public and governmental purposes, and is exempt from all taxes and special assessments of a municipality, the state, or a political subdivision of the state. However, instead of the payment of taxes on this property, the corporation may make payments to the municipality or political subdivision for improvements, services, and facilities furnished by it for the benefit of a housing or public building project.
AK Stat § 18.55.255 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.255. Disposal of surplus property.

(a) In conjunction with the exercise of a power authorized by AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290, the corporation may convey real or personal property that it determines is in excess of its needs. Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section, the sale shall be by public auction or by sealed bids at a price not lower than the fair market value determined by an appraisal made within 180 days before the sale by a qualified appraiser. Public notice shall be given by publishing notice of the sale at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the area in which the property to be sold is located and by posting notice of sale in at least two public places in the area. In no event may the auction be held less than 30 days after the last day of publication. If acceptable bids are not received the corporation may sell the property at negotiated sale within six months after the date of the auction. A negotiated sale may not be made on an appraisal made more than nine months before the date of sale. The price at a negotiated sale may not be less than the appraised value. (b) Real or personal property of the corporation may be conveyed under (a) of this section to a state or federal agency or political subdivision for less than the appraised value without competitive bidding, upon a determination by the board that the terms are fair and proper and in the best interests of the state. Before authorizing a conveyance under this section, the board of directors of the corporation shall consider both the nature of the agency's or political subdivision's public services or functions and the terms under which the property was acquired by the corporation. (c) Property acquired or renovated to provide mental health community housing is not subject to the procedures of (a) or (b) of this section and may be conveyed for less than the fair market value to grantees selected by the Department of Health and Social Services upon terms and conditions consistent with grants administered by the Department of Health and Social Services under AS 47.30.520 - 47.30.620. (d) This section does not apply to property that is covered by AS 18.55.320 or 18.55.540.
AK Stat § 18.55.260 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.260. Legality of corporation's bonds as investments.

Bonds of the corporation that are issued under AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 are legal and proper investments and security for public and private banking, insurance, and trust funds.
AK Stat § 18.55.270 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.270. Recommendations for legislation.

The corporation shall make recommendations for legislation or other action it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290.
AK Stat § 18.55.280 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.280. Public loans or donations to or cooperation with corporation.

(a) In conjunction with the exercise by the corporation of a power authorized by AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290, a public body, officer, or agency of the state may  (1) lend or donate money or property to the corporation; (2) cooperate with it in the planning, construction, or operation of a public housing or public building project; (3) transfer to it an interest in property, grant an easement, and undertake otherwise authorized construction of facilities adjacent to a project; (4) furnish or improve otherwise authorized roads, streets, alleys, and sidewalks; (5) make exceptions from building codes, exercise its planning and zoning powers, and annex the site of a project; (6) contract to exercise its powers relating to repair, elimination, or closing of unsafe, insanitary, or unfit dwellings; (7) purchase the bonds of the corporation for a housing or public building project authorized by AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290;  (8) incur the entire expense of improvements made under AS 18.55.010 - 18.55.290;  (9) agree with the corporation that a certain sum or that no sum shall be paid by the corporation to the public body, officer, or agency instead of taxes; (10) enter into agreements respecting exercise of a power granted in AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 if that agreement is approved and executed by the public body or municipality in or adjacent to the project before the project is constructed; and  (11) in general do all things necessary or convenient to cooperate in the planning, construction, or operation of a project. (b) A sale, conveyance, lease, or agreement under this section may be made without appraisal, public notice or advertisement or bidding. A public body may exercise the powers granted in this section by resolution or ordinance by a majority of the members of the governing body present at the meeting at which it is introduced, and the resolution or ordinance takes effect immediately without publishing or posting.
AK Stat § 18.55.288 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.288. Definitions.

In AS 18.55.010 - 18.55.290, (1) “corporation” means the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; (2) “project site” means area devoted for a housing project; (3) “public building” means a publicly owned structure leased to the state for governmental, public, or educational use.
AK Stat § 18.55.290 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.290. Short title.

AS 18.55.010 - 18.55.290 may be cited as the Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.
AK Stat § 18.55.300 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.300. Declaration of purpose.

The legislature declares that in addition to an acute shortage of low-income rental housing there is a serious shortage of moderate-cost and rental housing for families of the state, endangering their health and constituting a menace to the health, safety, morals, welfare, and comfort of the people of the state and a serious deterrent to the development of the state, and that this situation constitutes an emergency requiring positive action by the legislature.
AK Stat § 18.55.310 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.310. Powers and duties of corporation.

The corporation shall construct, protect, operate, maintain, rent, and sell at the places in the state that it considers most appropriate moderate-cost or rental housing facilities and projects for veterans and other residents of the state. For this purpose the corporation may accept money from any source, including the federal government, and may enter into appropriate contracts, including contracts with the federal government.
AK Stat § 18.55.320 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.320. Sale of surplus property.

(a) The corporation may sell a property held by it under AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470 that it finds is in excess of its needs. The sale shall be by public auction or by sealed bids at a price not lower than the fair market value determined by an appraisal made within 180 days of the sale by a qualified appraiser. Public notice shall be given by publishing notice of the sale at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the area in which the property to be sold is located and by posting notice of sale in at least two public places in the area. In no event shall the auction be held less than 30 days after the last day of publication. If no acceptable bids are received the corporation may sell the property at negotiated sale, within six months of the date of auction. A negotiated sale may not be made on an appraisal made more than nine months before the date of sale. The price at a negotiated sale may not be less than the appraised value except as provided in (b) of this section. (b) The sale may be made to a state or federal agency or political subdivision for less than the appraised value without competitive bidding as required in (a) of this section if the board determines that it is in the best interests of the public with due consideration given to the nature of the public services or functions rendered by the agency or political subdivision making application and of the terms under which the land was acquired.
AK Stat § 18.55.330 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.330. Preference to veterans.

The corporation shall initially offer 50 percent of the dwelling units in a housing project held by it under AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470 for rent or sale to veterans. The offer shall be by publication of reasonable notice in a newspaper circulated in the area in which the housing project is located. The corporation shall set aside these units for rental or sale to veterans for at least 30 days following first publication of the notice before making them available to other residents. If, after an additional 30 days a unit remains unassigned, the corporation may rent or sell it to any person in the state, provided that residents have first preference.
AK Stat § 18.55.340 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.340. Care, operation, maintenance, and rental of housing.

The corporation has control over and is responsible for the care, operation, maintenance, and rental or sale of the housing held by it under AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470. It may enter into appropriate arrangements for carrying out this responsibility and for safeguarding the interest of the state.
AK Stat § 18.55.350 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.350. Availability of housing units.

The corporation shall make the housing units held by it under AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470 available for rental to eligible persons upon application in the form it prescribes, and at the moderate rentals that it considers proper, or for sale at the prices and subject to the terms and conditions that it considers fair and equitable. The corporation shall use the money it receives from the sale of housing or housing projects held by it under AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470, and the revenue from rentals, after payment of obligations and deductions for proper expenses of maintenance and operation, for the construction of further housing, under the terms of AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470.
AK Stat § 18.55.370 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.370. Use of money.

Money appropriated or made available under AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470 may be used by the corporation to make (1) character loans, not exceeding $500 for each dwelling, to residents or cooperatives for the improvement, conversion, or construction of dwellings in remote areas for occupancy by the residents or members of the cooperatives; (2) loans for moderate-cost or rental housing facilities and projects to public agencies, or private nonprofit or limited dividend corporations, or private corporations or cooperatives organized under AS 10.15.005 - 10.15.600 that are regulated or restricted by the corporation until the termination of all loan obligations to it as to rents or sales, charges, capital structure, rate of return, and methods of operation to the extent and in the manner that provides reasonable rentals to tenants and a reasonable return on the investment; loans to cooperatives may be made for up to 95 percent of the appraised value of the housing facility.
AK Stat § 18.55.380 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.380. Corporation may use powers under other laws.

The corporation may invoke a power given to it under any statute, including the powers of eminent domain and those relating to the issuance of bonds and obligations with respect to a project undertaken or loan made or to be made under the authorization provided in AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470.
AK Stat § 18.55.390 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.390. Limitation on corporation's power.

The power of the corporation to act under AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470 is limited to projects in which adequate financing on reasonable terms is not otherwise available or entrepreneurial sponsorship is lacking.
AK Stat § 18.55.400 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.400. Expenditure of money.

The corporation may spend the portion of the money appropriated under AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470 that it considers advisable, either directly or in cooperation with educational institutions or government agencies, to develop, through study, research, and analysis, information regarding low cost building supplies, materials, and methods of construction, and to disseminate this information.
AK Stat § 18.55.410 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.410. Power to sell, transfer, or dispose of projects.

The corporation may at any time sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of a housing project under AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470 to the federal government, provided the corporation is completely relieved of all obligations assumed or guaranteed by it in connection with the housing project. Upon the disposal, the provisions of AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470 no longer apply to the housing project.
AK Stat § 18.55.420 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.420. Regulations; allocation of units and projects.

The corporation may (1) adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations under AS 18.56.088 to carry out the purposes of AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470; and (2) determine the allocation of dwelling units and projects constructed in a municipality on the basis of the municipality's population or the demand or potential demand for dwelling units in it.
AK Stat § 18.55.440 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.440. Additional powers to acquire land or interests in land.

For the purpose of carrying out AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470, the corporation may acquire by purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise, (1) land and appurtenances to land necessary or desirable for the establishment, construction, and operation of moderate cost and moderate rental housing; (2) rights-of-way or easements for roads, streets, trails, utilities, power lines, and other similar facilities necessary and desirable for the proper establishment, operation, and maintenance of a housing project.
AK Stat § 18.55.450 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.450. Ability to accept land and other property.

The corporation may accept land, a building, property, or equipment that is available from an executive department, independent establishment or agency of the federal government or the state, or a municipality, for the purpose of carrying out AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470.
AK Stat § 18.55.460 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing.|Sec. 18.55.460. Preference for state professional and contractors' services.

In planning, designing, and constructing projects under AS 18.55.300 - 18.55.470, the corporation shall use professional and contractor services of state residents as far as practicable and shall encourage the use of local building materials.