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§ 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 […]

§ 191g. Functions of the Committee

The Committee shall recommend to the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority: (a) necessary surveys of the needs of the Virgin Islands residents for moderate income housing; (b) investigation of areas in the Islands where real property may be purchased for the construction and development of moderate income housing projects; (c) selection […]

§ 191h. Finances

(a) The Governor, for and on behalf of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, is hereby authorized to issue bonds, borrow from public or private trust funds or from government insurance fund for the purposes of procuring monies to be loaned, appropriated, contributed or granted to the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands […]

§ 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 […]

§ 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 […]

§ 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.

§ 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.