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§ 61. Limitation on rentals or payments; factors to be considered

It is declared to be the policy of the Virgin Islands that the Authority shall manage and operate housing projects established for low-income families in the most economical and efficient manner consistent with applicable requirements, so as to enable it to fix rentals or charges for dwelling accommodations at low rents, in consonance with the […]

§ 62. Duties of Authority with respect to rentals and rent selection

Subject to such requirements as the Federal Government may impose with respect to Federally-aided housing projects, which shall in any event prevail, the Authority, in the operation and management of low-rent housing projects shall observe the following criteria: (1) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations in a housing project only to families who […]

§ 63. Tenant management of public housing projects

The Virgin Islands Housing Authority shall provide financial technical assistance to public housing tenant organizations which request such assistance in an attempt to establish tenant management of public housing projects pursuant to section 122 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 1437r) and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Such […]

§ 64. Establishment of an Internal Police Force

The Virgin Islands Housing Authority is hereby authorized to establish an internal police force with the power to police its property and to exercise police powers for the protection of the persons and property of its residents, employees and visitors, for the enforcement of any rule or regulations adopted by the Authority, and in furtherance […]

§ 65. Bonding for Internal Police Force

(a) The Virgin Islands Housing Authority is hereby granted the power and authority to enter into a contractual agreement with a licensed bonding agency for the purpose of providing bonding or insurance coverage for its law enforcement officers. (b) In the event that a commissioner or officer of the Authority whose signature on any bond(s) […]