What is the Housing Authority?

Plainville General Code Stipulates the Following:

Section C-3-11 HOUSING AUTHORITY.

(a) There shall be a housing authority consisting of 5 commissioners, each elected for a term of 5 years so arranged that the term of 1 commissioner shall expire each year, with the manner of selection for such commissioners to be consistent with section 5 of chapter 121B of the General Laws.

(b) Powers and Duties - The housing authority shall make studies of the housing needs of the community and shall provide programs to make available housing for families of low income and for elderly and disabled persons of low income. The housing authority shall have such other powers and duties as are assigned to housing authorities by the General Laws.