5. a. In furtherance of the public policy of P.L.1998, c.128 (C. 55:14K-72 et seq.), the agency shall set aside, from the bonds of the agency, an amount to be determined by the agency of the total aggregate original principal amount of such bonds to provide mortgage loans to purchasers under the “Senior and Disabled Cooperative Housing Finance Incentive Program” created pursuant to P.L.1998, c.128 (C. 55:14K-72 et seq.).

b. In addition to being used to provide mortgage loans pursuant to subsection a. of this section, these bonds also shall be utilized to assist qualified housing sponsors in the development of eligible projects in the manner and to the extent provided in the program established by P.L.1998, c.128 (C. 55:14K-72 et seq.).

c. The bonds shall bear the rate or rates of interest as may be determined by the agency, which interest shall be payable as may be determined by the agency.

L.1998,c.128,s.5.