1. It is the policy of this State to promote the health, welfare and safety of its residents and to develop more desirable neighborhoods and alleviate poverty in the counties, cities and towns of the State by making provision for decent, safe and sanitary housing facilities for persons of low and moderate income. 2. It is hereby found and declared: (a) That there is a shortage of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the rural areas of the State which are available to persons of low and moderate income, particularly senior citizens of low and moderate income, at rentals or prices they can afford; (b) That the establishment and operation of a sufficient number of new local authorities to undertake housing projects on an individual basis in such counties and the cities and towns therein is not feasible at the present time due to geographic and economic circumstances; (c) That the shortage of low-rent housing facilities in such counties can be partially remedied through state action by the establishment of a state housing authority having the power to undertake housing projects and make mortgage loans for residential housing; and (d) That it is appropriate for such a state housing authority to issue obligations for the purpose of undertaking housing projects and providing mortgage loans for residential housing and to perform any other function authorized by NRS 315.961 to 315.99874 , inclusive.
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