Arkansas Code
Subchapter 2 - Housing Authorities in Cities and Counties
§ 14-169-212. Investigations, studies, etc

A housing authority shall have the power, within its area of operation:
(1) To investigate into living, dwelling, and housing conditions and into the means and methods of improving these conditions;
(2) To determine where slum areas exist or where there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income;
(3)
(A) To make studies and recommendations relating to the problem of clearing, replanning, and reconstructing of slum areas and the problem of providing dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; and
(B) To cooperate with the city, the county, and the state, or any political subdivision therof, in action taken in connection with these problems; and

(4) To engage in research, studies, and experimentation on the subject of housing.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 14 - Local Government

Subtitle 10 - Economic Development And Tourism Generally

Chapter 169 - Housing Authorities And Urban Renewal Agencies

Subchapter 2 - Housing Authorities in Cities and Counties

§ 14-169-201. Title

§ 14-169-202. Legislative declarations

§ 14-169-203. Definitions

§ 14-169-204. Provisions controlling

§ 14-169-205. Planning, etc., laws applicable

§ 14-169-206. Validating provisions

§ 14-169-207. Creation of authorities

§ 14-169-208. Appointment, etc., of commissioners, employees

§ 14-169-209. Commissioner or employee interest prohibited

§ 14-169-210. Removal of commissioners

§ 14-169-211. Powers of authority generally

§ 14-169-212. Investigations, studies, etc

§ 14-169-213. Examinations and investigations — Conduct, oaths, subpoenas, etc

§ 14-169-214. Examinations and investigations — Findings and recommendations

§ 14-169-215. Powers of authority regarding property generally

§ 14-169-216. Acquisition, operation, construction, etc., of housing projects

§ 14-169-217. Contracts for services, works, etc

§ 14-169-218. Financing of project

§ 14-169-219. Power of eminent domain

§ 14-169-220. Authority to issue bonds

§ 14-169-221. Issuance of bonds

§ 14-169-222. Powers in issuing bonds or incurring obligations

§ 14-169-223. Bonds and obligations as legal investments

§ 14-169-224. Joining or cooperating by authorities

§ 14-169-225. Federal aid or cooperation

§ 14-169-226. Agreement to sell project as security for federal obligations

§ 14-169-227. Aid and cooperation by state public bodies

§ 14-169-228. Additional powers of public bodies to aid or cooperate

§ 14-169-229. Public appropriations and loans

§ 14-169-230. Authority to exercise powers

§ 14-169-231. Contracts for services furnished by public body

§ 14-169-232. Statutory remedies of obligee

§ 14-169-233. Additional remedies conferrable on obligees

§ 14-169-234. Exemption of property from execution

§ 14-169-235. Tax exemption of certain property

§ 14-169-236. Fixing of rental rates

§ 14-169-237. Rentals and tenant selection

§ 14-169-238. Right to possession, etc

§ 14-169-239. Security for funds deposited

§ 14-169-240. Reports and recommendations