Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35 Cities And Towns - Chapter 35.82 Housing Authorities Law

35.82.010 Finding and declaration of necessity
It is hereby declared: (1) That there exist in the state insanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations and that persons of low income are forced to ...

35.82.020 Definitions
The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this chapter, shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the ...

35.82.030 Creation of housing authorities
In each city (as herein defined) and in each county of the state there is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be ...

35.82.040 Appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners
Except as provided in RCW 35.82.045, when the governing body of a city adopts a resolution declaring that there is a need for a housing ...

35.82.045 Cities with a population of four hundred thousand or more -- Appointment of additional commissioners -- Appointment, compensation of commissioners -- Organization of authority
(1) After June 11, 1998, the governing body of a city with a population of four hundred thousand or more, that has created a housing ...

35.82.050 Conflicts of interest for commissioners, employees, and appointees
(1) No commissioner, employee, or appointee to any decision-making body for the housing authority shall own or hold an interest in any contract or property ...

35.82.060 Removal of commissioners
For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor (or in the case ...

35.82.070 Powers of authority
An authority shall constitute a public body corporate and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to ...

35.82.076 Small works roster
A housing authority may establish and use a small works roster for awarding contracts under RCW 39.04.155.[2000 c 138 § 205.]Notes: Purpose -- Part headings ...

35.82.080 Operation not for profit
It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state that each housing authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient ...

35.82.090 Rentals and tenant selection
In the operation and management of rental units which are rented to persons of low income in any housing project an authority shall at all ...

35.82.100 Cooperation between authorities
Any two or more authorities may join or cooperate with one another in the exercise of any or all of the powers conferred hereby for ...

35.82.110 Eminent domain
An authority shall have the right to acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property which it may deem necessary ...

35.82.120 Planning, zoning and building laws
All housing projects of an authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the locality in ...

35.82.130 Bonds
An authority shall have power to issue bonds from time to time in its discretion, for any of its corporate purposes. An authority shall also ...

35.82.140 Form and sale of bonds
(1) Bonds of an authority shall be authorized by its resolution and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date ...

35.82.150 Provisions of bonds, trust indentures, and mortgages
In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations under leases and in order to secure the payment of such bonds or ...

35.82.160 Certification by attorney general
Any authority may submit to the attorney general of the state any bonds to be issued hereunder after all proceedings for the issuance of such ...

35.82.170 Remedies of an obligee of authority
An obligee of an authority shall have the right in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to ...

35.82.180 Additional remedies conferable by authority
An authority shall have power by its resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease or other contract to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified ...

35.82.190 Exemption of property from execution sale
All real property of an authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process ...

35.82.200 Aid from federal government
In addition to the powers conferred upon an authority by other provisions of this chapter, an authority is empowered to borrow money or accept contributions, ...

35.82.210 Tax exemption and payments in lieu of taxes -- Definitions
(1) The property of an authority is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and such property and an authority ...

35.82.220 Housing bonds legal investments and security
Notwithstanding any restrictions on investments contained in any laws of this state, the state and all public officers, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and public bodies, ...

35.82.230 Reports
At least once a year, an authority shall file with the clerk a report of its activities for the preceding year, and shall make recommendations ...

35.82.240 Rural housing projects
Housing authorities created for counties are specifically empowered and authorized to borrow money, accept grants and exercise their other powers to provide housing for farmers ...

35.82.250 Housing applications by farmers
The owner of any farm operated, or worked upon, by farmers of low income in need of safe and sanitary housing may file an application ...

35.82.260 Farmers of low income
"Farmers of low income" shall mean persons or families who at the time of their admission to occupancy in a dwelling of a housing authority: ...

35.82.270 Powers are additional
The powers conferred by RCW 35.82.240 through 35.82.270 shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, and nothing contained ...

35.82.280 Supplemental projects
Except as limited by this section, an authority shall have the same powers with respect to supplemental projects as hereinafter in this section defined as ...

35.82.285 Group homes or halfway houses for released juveniles or developmentally disabled
Housing authorities created under this chapter may establish and operate group homes or halfway houses to serve juveniles released from state juvenile or correctional institutions, ...

35.82.300 Joint housing authorities -- Creation authorized -- Contents of ordinances creating -- Powers
This section applies to all cities and counties. (1) Joint housing authorities are hereby authorized when the legislative authorities of one or more counties and ...

35.82.310 Joint housing authorities -- Dissolution
[(1)] A joint housing authority may be dissolved pursuant to substantially identical resolutions or ordinances of the legislative authority of each of the counties or ...

35.82.320 Deactivation of housing authority -- Procedure
A housing authority created under this chapter and activated by a resolution by the governing body of a city, town, or county may be deactivated ...

35.82.325 Deactivation of housing authority -- Distribution of assets
The assets of an authority in the process of deactivation shall be applied and distributed as follows: (1) All liabilities and obligations of the authority ...

35.82.330 Chapter not applicable to certain transfers of property
This chapter does not apply to transfers of property under *sections 1 and 2 of this act.[2006 c 35 § 8.]Notes: *Reviser's note: The reference ...

35.82.340 Previously incarcerated individuals -- Rental policies that are not unduly burdensome encouraged
The legislature recognizes that stable, habitable, and supportive housing is a critical factor that increases a previously incarcerated individual's access to treatment and services as ...

35.82.900 Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Housing Authorities Law."[1965 c 7 § 35.82.900. Prior: 1939 c 23 § 1.] ...

35.82.910 Chapter controlling
Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.[1965 c ...