An authority shall have the following powers:
(a)
To issue bonds for any of its corporate purposes.
(b)
To sell or otherwise dispose of any mortgage loans, in whole or in part, or to loan sufficient funds to any person to defray, in whole or in part, the costs of purchasing mortgage loans, so that the revenues and receipts to be derived with respect to the loans, together with any insurance proceeds, reserve accounts, and earnings thereon, shall be designed to produce revenues and receipts at least sufficient to provide for the prompt payment at maturity of principal, interest, and redemption premiums, if any, upon all bonds issued to finance such costs.
(c)
To pledge any revenues and receipts to be received from or with respect to any mortgage loans or loans made to lending institutions pursuant to this chapter to the punctual payment of bonds authorized under this chapter, and the interest and redemption premiums, if any, thereon.
(d)
To mortgage, pledge, assign, or grant security interests in any mortgage loans, notes, loans made to lending institutions pursuant to this chapter, or other property in favor of the holder or holders of bonds issued therefor or of the trustee for such holder or holders.
(e)
To sell and convey any mortgage loans, or loans made to lending institutions pursuant to this chapter, for such prices and at such times as the authority may determine.
(f)
To issue its bonds to refund previously issued bonds in whole or in part at any time.
(g)
To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of any of the powers granted in this chapter.