California § 62254 - An authority may do any of the following: (a) Provide for low- and moderate-incom

§ 62254. An authority may do any of the following: (a) Provide for low- and moderate-incom

An authority may do any of the following: (a) Provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable housing in accordance with this division. (b) Remedy or remove a release of hazardous substances pursuant to the Polanco Redevelopment Act (Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code) or Chapter 6.10 (commencing with Section 25403) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code. (c) Provide for seismic retrofits of existing buildings in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. (d) Acquire and transfer real property in accordance with Section 62260. The authority shall retain controls and establish restrictions or covenants running with the land sold or leased for private use for the periods of time and under the conditions as provided in the plan. The establishment of these controls is a public purpose under this division. (e) Issue bonds in conformity with Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 53506) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 53510) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5, or Article 5 (commencing with Section 34350) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, provided that if any provision thereof conflicts with this division, this division shall control. (f) (1) Borrow money, receive grants, or accept financial or other assistance or investment from the state or the federal government or any other public agency or private lending institution for any project within its area of operation, and comply with any conditions of a loan or grant. An authority may qualify for funding as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 79505.5 of the Water Code or as defined by Section 56033.5. An authority may also enter into an agreement with a qualified community development entity, as defined by Section 45D(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, to coordinate investments of funds derived from the New Markets Tax Credit with those of the authority in instances where coordination offers opportunities for greater efficiency of investments to improve conditions described in subdivisions (c) and (d) within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority. (2) Receive funds allocated to it pursuant to a resolution adopted by a city, county, or special district to transfer these funds from a source described in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 53398.75, subject to any requirements upon, or imposed by, the city, county, or special district as to the use of these funds. (g) Adopt an affordable housing plan pursuant to Section 62252. (h) Make loans or grants for owners or tenants to improve, rehabilitate, or retrofit buildings or structures within the plan area. (i) Construct foundations, platforms, and other like structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for purposes of providing affordable housing pursuant to this division. (j) Finance water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing pursuant to this division.