(a)  The corporation may arrange for the formation, as separate organizations, of partnerships organized under the laws of this state for the purpose of engaging in any activities that may be performed by the corporation and entering into partnership agreements governing the affairs of the partnerships.

(b)  The partnership is authorized to enter into limited partnerships for the purpose of engaging in the preservation of existing low-income or very low income housing developments or projects in localities throughout the state.

(c)  The corporation shall be a general partner or limited partner in any partnership in which it participates. The capital of the partnership and the contribution of the partners shall be in such amounts and at the times which are set forth in, or pursuant to, the partnership agreement.

(d)  The partnership shall, to the extent feasible, seek maximum participation in the decisionmaking process by the local nonprofit housing corporation.

(e)  The partnership agreement shall contain provisions designed to assure all of the following:

(1)  The partnership participates in low-income and very low income housing developments or projects in a manner designed to encourage the maximum participation in those housing developments by units of local or state government.

(2)  The housing acquired by the partnership shall be preserved for occupancy by lower income households or very low income households for the physical life of the housing if it is economically feasible, as determined by the board of directors of the corporation. In the event that it is not economically feasible to maintain all of the units for lower income households and very low income households, one or more of the rental housing units may be made available for tenancy by households that are not lower income households or very low income households.

(3)  The partnership shall, to the extent feasible, seek those investments for which there is either an inadequate supply of private capital or where private investors are not committed to preserving the housing for low-income households or very low income households for the physical life of the housing.

(4)  Any displacement of any person resulting from the activities of the partnership shall be temporary in nature and necessary for the rehabilitation work. Relocation benefits shall be paid to those persons as part of the project costs.

(f)  The allocation, apportionment, and taxation of income, profits, losses, and deductions among partners shall be governed by the laws otherwise applicable to those allocations and apportionments.

(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1355, Sec. 1.)