§ 191j. Priorities
The priority of purchasers of homes shall be in the following order: (1) Residents presently owning and living in superficiary buildings on land or leasing land privately owned or acquired by the Government. (2) Residents presently living in rented homes located in areas acquired by the government or who may have applications pending for a […]
§ 191k. Conveyances; mortgages; payments
(a) In the name of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, and with the approval of the Governor, the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority shall issue contracts for the purchase and sale of land and dwellings provided under this subchapter or issue deeds of conveyance either in fulfilment of […]
§ 191l. Supplies and services for mutual aid and self-help
In the construction of any building pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority may make available materials, supplies, technical services, surveys and equipment to such applicants and upon such terms and conditions as may be established from time to time by rules and regulations promulgated […]
§ 191m. Restraints on alienation; repurchase
(a) Purchasers of allotted land under this subchapter shall not, within a period of 20 years from the date of the deed, lease, sublease, sell or transfer by gift or otherwise the land so allotted without the prior written consent of the Governor. Such restraints on alienation shall not be construed to apply to a […]
§ 191b. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application or meaning: “Committee” means the Advisory Committee established by section 191e of this title; “Bonds” means all bonds, notes, debentures and any other type or form of instruments of obligations; “Executive Director” means the “Executive Director of […]
§ 191c. Transfer of lands
The Governor with the approval of the Legislature is authorized to transfer to the jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, for disposal in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, any plot or plots of land presently owned or hereinafter acquired by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, if such land […]
§ 191d. Powers and duties of the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority
(a) In addition to any other powers conferred upon him by this subchapter or any other provisions of law, the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, with the approval of the Governor, and on behalf of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, may: (1) acquire any real property or superficiary […]
§ 191f. Quorum and majority
Three members shall constitute a quorum of the Committee for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers, and for all other purposes, except that a lesser number may adjourn. A majority vote of the membership present and voting shall prevail.
§ 191. Declaration of findings, purpose
(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares: 1. that there exists throughout the Virgin Islands a critical shortage of adequate building lots and housing available for purchase within the economic reach of persons of moderate income; 2. that as a direct result of this shortage, such persons of moderate income are compelled in alarming numbers […]
§ 184. Public notices or publications not required
Any action of a governing body in carrying out the purposes of this chapter shall be deemed administrative in character, and no public notice or publication need be made, or public hearing held, with respect to such action, except as may be otherwise specifically required in this chapter.