Acquisition, use, and disposition of property

(a) The authority may acquire any real or personal property or interest therein by purchase, exchange, gift, grant, lease, or other means from any person or government to provide housing. Exchange of real property shall be in accordance with section 171-50. (b) The authority may own or hold real property. All real property owned or held by the authority shall be exempt from mechanics' or materialmen's liens and also from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the property of the authority nor shall any judgment against the authority be a charge or lien upon its real property; provided that this subsection shall not apply to nor limit the right of obligees to foreclose or otherwise enforce any mortgage of the authority or the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by the authority on its rents, fees, or revenues. The authority and its property shall be exempt from all taxes and assessments. (c) The authority may lease or rent all or a portion of any housing project and establish and revise the rents or charges therefor. The authority may sell, exchange, transfer, assign, or pledge any property, real or personal, or any interest therein to any person or government. (d) The authority may insure or provide for the insurance of its property or operations against risks as it deems advisable.