All the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by the commission in blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas may be exercised by the commission in implementing its program for housing, including the following:
(1) The special tax levied in accordance with section 27 of this chapter may be used to accomplish the housing program.(2) Bonds may be issued under this chapter to accomplish the housing program, but only one (1) issue of bonds may be issued and payable from increments in any allocation area except for refunding bonds or bonds issued in an amount necessary to complete a housing program for which bonds were previously issued.(3) Leases may be entered into under this chapter to accomplish the housing program.(4) The tax exemptions set forth in section 37 of this chapter are applicable.(5) Property taxes may be allocated under section 39 of this chapter.Amended by P.L. 149-2014, SEC. 20, eff. 7/1/2014.As added by P.L. 154-2006, SEC.74.