No housing corporation shall:
(1)Acquire any real property or interest therein unless it shall first have obtained a certificate from the Illinois Housing Development Authority that such acquisition is necessary or convenient for the public purpose defined by this Act.
(2)Sell, transfer, or assign any real property except upon the written consent of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, except as provided in Section 26 of this Act. Except as otherwise provided in Section 26, no real property acquired for housing purposes under this Act shall be sold, transferred or assigned within a period of 10 years after its acquisition, except to another housing corporation, a not-for-profit corporation or a federal, State or local governmental agency.
(3)In the case of corporations formed on
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No housing corporation shall: (1) Acquire any real property or interest therein unless it shall first have obtained a certificate from the Illinois Housing Development Authority that such acquisition is necessary or convenient for the public purpose defined by this Act. (2) Sell, transfer, or assign any real property except upon the written consent of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, except as provided in Section 26 of this Act. Except as otherwise provided in Section 26, no real property acquired for housing purposes under this Act shall be sold, transferred or assigned within a period of 10 years after its acquisition, except to another housing corporation, a not-for-profit corporation or a federal, State or local governmental agency. (3) In the case of corporations formed on a limited-dividend basis, pay dividends upon its stock, at a higher rate than 6% per annum. (4) Issue its stock, securities or obligations in an amount greater in the aggregate than the total actual final cost, as determined by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, of the lands and improvements acquired or constructed by it, plus an allowance for working capital approved by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. (5) Mortgage any real property without first having obtained the approval of the Illinois Housing Development Authority. (6) Issue any securities or evidences of indebtedness without first having obtained the approval of the Illinois Housing Development Authority. (7) Use any building erected or acquired by it for any purpose other than housing accommodation, except for stores, offices or community facilities appurtenant and incidental to housing accommodations, to the extent approved by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. (8) Charge or accept any rental for housing accommodations in any building constructed, acquired, operated or managed by it in excess of the rates prescribed by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. (9) Enter into contracts for the construction of buildings or for the payment of salaries to officers or employees, or for the purchase of materials, equipment or supplies, except subject to the inspection and revision of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, and under such regulations as the Illinois Housing Development Authority may from time to time prescribe. No housing corporation or contractor employed thereby shall deny employment to any person on account of race, creed, color, sex or national origin. (10) Make any guaranty without the approval of the Illinois Housing Development Authority. (11) Voluntarily dissolve without first having obtained the consent of the Illinois Housing Development Authority.