§201H-7 Housing research. (a) The corporation may study the plans of any government regarding the clearing, replanning, or reconstruction of an area where unsafe or unsanitary dwelling or housing conditions exist.
(b) The corporation may purchase materials for the development of land and the construction of dwelling units in the manner it concludes to be most conducive to lower costs, including purchase from other states or from foreign countries for drop shipment in the State or on cost‑plus contracts for materials with persons or firms doing business in the State, or otherwise.
(c) The corporation may conduct, or cause to be conducted, research on housing needs, materials, design, or technology, and apply the findings of the investigation to housing projects, including the following:
(d) In the development and construction of a housing project, the corporation may provide for an on‑the-job training program or other projects as it may deem justifiable, including innovative projects to develop a larger qualified workforce in the State. [L 2005, c 196, pt of §20; am L 2006, c 180, §9]