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AK Stat § 18.55.930 (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 3. Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Act.|Sec. 18.55.930. Powers of a municipality to control use and occupancy of dwellings.

A municipality may, by ordinance adopted by its governing body, (1) prescribe minimum standards for the use and occupancy of dwellings inside its boundaries; (2) prevent the use or occupancy of a dwelling that is injurious to the public health, safety, morals or welfare; and (3) prescribe punishment for the violation of the ordinance.
AK Stat § 18.55.932 (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 3. Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Act.|Sec. 18.55.932. Urban redevelopment or urban renewal in a disaster area.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions in AS 18.55.480 - 18.55.960, when the legal governing body certifies that an area is in need of redevelopment or urban renewal as a result of the earthquakes of 1964 and all results and aftereffects respecting which the governor has certified the need for disaster assistance, the corporation may plan, undertake, and carry out a redevelopment project or an urban renewal project in the disaster area and the area shall constitute a slum or blighted area. (b) In connection with the carrying out of a project under this section, the corporation may, with the approval of the local governing body and before the approval of the redevelopment plan or urban renewal plan, acquire real property in the project area, demolish and remove any structure on the property, and pay all costs related to the acquisition, demolition, or removal, including administrative or relocation expenses. (c) The governing body, when the corporation acquires land under (b) of this section, may assume the responsibility to bear any loss that may result from the acquisition in the event that the real property is not made part of the project. (d) Real property acquired under this section that is not made a part of the project may be disposed of without regard to AS 18.55.540 if the local governing body has consented to the disposal. (e) The corporation, in carrying out a project under this section, may recommend to the local governing body a redevelopment plan or an urban renewal plan without regard to the requirement in AS 18.55.530(c) that a general plan for the physical development of the municipality has been prepared before the recommendation, and the governing body may approve the plan without regard to the requirement in AS 18.55.530(i) that the plan conform with the general plan for the physical development of the area. (f) For the purpose of this section, the corporation may file and use a declaration of taking and acquire real property as provided in AS 09.55.420 - 09.55.460. (g) The provisions of this section apply whenever an area has been declared by the President of the United States to be a disaster area and the legal governing body certifies that the need of the area for redevelopment or urban renewal has been substantially increased as a result of the natural disaster and all results and aftereffects respecting which the governor has also certified the need for disaster assistance.
AK Stat § 18.55.934 (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 3. Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Act.|Sec. 18.55.934. State aid for an urban redevelopment or urban renewal project in a disaster area.

(a) In connection with any project carried out under AS 18.55.932, the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development may contract with the corporation, under terms approved by the governor, to provide a state grant-in-aid equal to one-half the excess of the cost of the project, as determined by the commissioner, over the federal grant-in-aid. (b) [Repealed, § 16 ch 20 SLA 2002.]  (c) For purposes of this section, “cost of the project” includes, in addition to costs directly related to the project, the sum total of all costs of financing and carrying out the project. These include, but are not limited to, the costs of all necessary studies, surveys, plans and specifications, architectural, engineering or other special services, acquisition of real property, site preparation and development, purchase, construction, reconstruction and improvement of real property and the acquisition of machinery and equipment as may be necessary in connection with the project; an allocable portion of the administrative and operating expenses of the grantee; the cost of financing the project, including interest on bonds issued to finance the project; and the cost of other items, including any indemnity and surety bonds and premiums on insurance, legal fees, fees and expenses of trustees, depositaries, financial advisors, and paying agents for the bonds issued as the issuer considers necessary.
AK Stat § 18.55.940 (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 3. Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Act.|Sec. 18.55.940. Inconsistent provisions superseded.

Insofar as the provisions of AS 18.55.480 - 18.55.960 are inconsistent with any other law, the provisions of AS 18.55.480 - 18.55.960 shall control.
AK Stat § 18.55.960 (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 3. Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Act.|Sec. 18.55.960. Short title.

AS 18.55.480 - 18.55.960 may be cited as the Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Act.
AK Stat § 18.55.995 (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 4. Regional Native Housing Authorities.|Sec. 18.55.995. Purpose and intent.

The legislature finds that an acute shortage of housing and related facilities exists in the villages of the state and that adequate housing cannot be provided by the private sector due to the economic depression that exists in most villages of the state. It is the purpose and intent of the legislature to provide a means for certain Native associations to form public corporations with the powers and duties comparable to those provided in AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.960.
AK Stat § 18.55.997 (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 4. Regional Native Housing Authorities.|Sec. 18.55.997. Residential loans.

(a) In addition to the powers authorized to a regional housing authority under AS 18.55.996, a regional housing authority may, in accordance with procedures and policies adopted and approved by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, make loans for the purchase or development of residential housing in rural areas of the state, other than in an area where the corporation has a loan office. A loan shall be secured by collateral in an amount acceptable to the corporation. The rate of interest on a loan authorized by this section may not exceed the interest rate on a loan originated or purchased under AS 18.56.400 - 18.56.600. (b) In this section, (1) “development” means the construction of a new residence or the repair, remodeling, rehabilitation, or expansion of an existing home; (2) “rural” has the meaning given the term “small community” in AS 18.56.600.
AK Stat § 18.55.998 (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 4. Regional Native Housing Authorities.|Sec. 18.55.998. Supplemental housing development grants.

(a) There is created in the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation a supplemental housing development grant fund. Using corporate earnings or other available funds, the corporation shall make grants to regional housing authorities established under AS 18.55.996 for the cost of on-site sewer and water facilities, road construction to project sites, energy efficient design features in homes, and extension of electrical distribution facilities to individual residences. (b) A grant may be made only for residential housing for which federal loan or grant approval has been obtained from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and which will be made available to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. A grant may not be used to retire or repay obligations or debts of the grant recipient. A grant may only be for the difference between the maximum amount available under federal law or regulation for construction of the residential housing for which the grant is made and the actual costs of the construction. A grant may not exceed 20 percent of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development total development cost per unit in effect at the time the grant is made. (c) Grant money may be used only for the purposes specified in (a) of this section. No part of the grant money may be used for administrative or other costs of a regional housing authority whether the costs are directly associated with the construction or general costs of the authority. (d) The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation shall adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this section. The provisions of AS 18.56.088(a) and (b) apply to regulations adopted under this section. (e) In order to make grants authorized by (a) of this section in its administration of the supplemental housing development grant fund established by this section, the board of directors of the corporation shall identify in the corporation's proposed operating budget the money available to the corporation, including the corporation's own assets, to supplement available federal development money.
AK Stat § 18.56.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.020. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation is a public corporation and government instrumentality within the Department of Revenue, but having a legal existence independent of and separate from the state. The corporation may not be terminated as long as it has bonds, notes, or other obligations outstanding. Upon termination of the corporation, its rights and property pass to the state.
AK Stat § 18.56.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.030. Corporation governing body.

(a) The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of (1) the commissioner of revenue; (2) the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development; (3) the commissioner of health and social services; and (4) four public members appointed by the governor, as follows: (A) one member with expertise or experience in finances or real estate; (B) one member who is a rural resident of the state or who has expertise or experience with a regional housing authority; (C) one member who has expertise or experience in residential energy efficient home-building or weatherization; and (D) one person who has expertise or experience in the provision of senior or low-income housing. (b) If a member described in (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this section is unable to attend a meeting of the board the member may by an instrument in writing filed with the board, designate a deputy or assistant to act in the member's place at the meeting. For all purposes of this chapter, the designee is a member of the board at the meeting. (c) The board members described in (a)(4) of this section serve two-year terms. (d) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the governor shall make an appointment, effective immediately, for the unexpired portion of the term. (e) The members of the board described in (a)(4) of this section receive $100 compensation for each day spent on official business of the corporation and may be reimbursed by the corporation for actual and necessary expenses at the same rate paid to members of state boards under AS 39.20.180. (f) The governor shall appoint the members under (a)(4) of this section to give the board of directors a reasonable geographic balance among regions of the state. The members of the board appointed under (a)(4) of this section shall have recognized competence and wide experience in housing, finance, or other business management-related fields.
AK Stat § 18.56.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.040. Meetings of board.

(a) The board shall elect a chairman from among its membership at its annual meeting each year. A majority of the members constitute a quorum for organizing the board, conducting its business, and exercising the powers of the corporation. The board shall meet at the call of its chairman. The board shall meet not less than once each three months. (b) The board may meet and transact business by electronic media if (1) public notice of the time and locations where the meeting will be held by electronic media has been given in the same manner as if the meeting were held in a single location; (2) participants and members of the public in attendance can hear and have the same right to participate in the meeting as if the meeting were conducted in person; and (3) copies of pertinent reference materials, statutes, regulations, and audio-visual materials are reasonably available to participants and to the public. (c) A meeting by electronic media as provided in this section has the same legal effect as a meeting in person. (d) For the purposes of this chapter public notice of 24 hours or more is adequate notice of a meeting of the board at which the issuance of corporation bonds is authorized.
AK Stat § 18.56.045 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.045. Minutes of meetings.

The board shall keep minutes of each meeting and send a certified copy to the governor and to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.
AK Stat § 18.56.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.050. Administration of affairs.

The board shall manage the assets and business of the corporation and may adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws and regulations governing the manner in which the business of the corporation is conducted and the manner in which its powers are exercised. The board shall delegate supervision of the administration of the corporation to the executive director, appointed in accordance with AS 18.56.052.
AK Stat § 18.56.052 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.052. Executive director.

The corporation shall employ an executive director, who may not be a member of the board. The executive director shall be appointed by the board and serves at the pleasure of the board.
AK Stat § 18.56.055 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.055. Legal advisor.

The attorney general is the legal counsel for the corporation. The attorney general shall advise the corporation in legal matters and represent it in suits.
AK Stat § 18.56.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.060. Employment of personnel.

The board may appoint other officers and engage professional and technical advisors as independent contractors. The executive director may hire employees of the corporation and, subject to the approval of the board, engage professional and technical advisors under contract with the corporation. The board shall prescribe the duties and compensation of corporation personnel, including the executive director.
AK Stat § 18.56.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.070. Personnel exempt from state Personnel Act.

The personnel of the corporation are exempt from AS 39.25.
AK Stat § 18.56.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.080. Interdepartmental cooperation.

All departments, agencies, and public corporations of the state may provide information, services, facilities, and loans to the corporation upon its request. The corporation shall, upon request, reimburse departments, agencies, and public corporations of the state for services or facilities provided, loans advanced, or expenses incurred on the corporation's behalf at the request of the corporation.
AK Stat § 18.56.082 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.082. Alaska housing finance revolving fund.

The Alaska housing finance revolving fund is established in the corporation. The revolving fund consists of appropriations made to the revolving fund by the legislature, money or other assets transferred to the revolving fund by the corporation, and unrestricted repayments of principal on loans made or purchased by the corporation. Amounts deposited in the revolving fund shall be expended for the purposes of the corporation, set out in this chapter.
AK Stat § 18.56.084 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.084. International borrowing.

For the purpose of obtaining access to international capital markets to borrow money for the special mortgage loan purchase program under AS 18.56.098, as an addition to the powers of the corporation under AS 18.56.090, the corporation may (1) establish, or cause to be established, subsidiary corporations incorporated in the state or in another state, or under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction; (2) invest in corporations established under this section; (3) issue bonds and borrow money for investments in corporations established under this section; (4) borrow from corporations established under this section; (5) guarantee the obligations of corporations established under this section; or (6) enter into agreements with corporations established under this section or with other persons. In exercising a power under this section, the corporation may not subject its assets to risk of loss through foreign currency exchange. A guarantee under this section constitutes a bond of the corporation as defined in AS 18.56.390.
AK Stat § 18.56.086 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.086. Creation of subsidiaries.

(a) The corporation may create subsidiary corporations for the purpose of financing or facilitating the financing of school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, facilities for ports and harbors, the acquisition, development, management, or operation of affordable housing, prepayment of all or a portion of a governmental employer's share of unfunded accrued actuarial liability of retirement systems, or other capital projects. A subsidiary corporation created under this section may be incorporated under AS 10.20.146 - 10.20.166. The corporation may transfer assets of the corporation to a subsidiary created under this section. A subsidiary created under this section may borrow money and issue bonds as evidence of that borrowing, and has all the powers of the corporation that the corporation grants to it. However, a subsidiary created for the purpose of financing or facilitating the financing of prepayment of a governmental employer's share of unfunded accrued actuarial liability of retirement systems may borrow money and issue bonds only after submitting a proposal to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee under (b) of this section, if the state bond rating is the equivalent of AA- or better , and subject to AS 37.15.903. Unless otherwise provided by the corporation, the debts, liabilities, and obligations of a subsidiary corporation created under this section are not the debts, liabilities, or obligations of the corporation.  (b) Before the issuance of bonds under this section, the subsidiary corporation shall submit a proposal to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee for review, and 45 days shall elapse before bonds are issued, unless the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee earlier recommends that the subsidiary corporation proceed with the issuance. Should the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee recommend within the 45-day period that the subsidiary corporation not proceed with the issuance of bonds, the subsidiary corporation shall again review the proposal, and, if the subsidiary corporation decides to issue the bonds, the subsidiary corporation shall provide the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee with a statement of the subsidiary corporation's reasons for doing so before issuance under this section.
AK Stat § 18.56.091 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 56. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation|Article 1. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.|Sec. 18.56.091. Home ownership assistance program.

(a) The corporation shall implement a home ownership assistance program to assist persons of lower and moderate income to purchase homes financed under the special mortgage loan purchase program by providing a subsidy to the persons in an amount not greater than the difference between (1) the amount annually required to pay interest and principal on that person's loan and real property taxes and insurance for the home purchase with the loan; and (2) 25 percent of that person's annual gross income. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the loan amount eligible for assistance under the subsidy authorized by (a) of this section is the amount determined under AS 18.56.098(k).