1. (a) The authority shall establish the interest rate or parameters for establishing the interest rate on each loan made under this chapter, including parameters for establishing the amount of interest subsidies.

2. (b) The authority, in setting the interest rate or parameters for establishing the interest rate on each loan, may take into account the following:

   1. (1) Credit risk.
   2. (2) Environmental, water quality, and health protection.
   3. (3) Affordability.

   4. (4) Other fiscal factors the authority considers relevant, including the program's cost of funds and whether the financial assistance provided to a particular participant is taxable or tax exempt under federal law.

      Based on the factors set forth in subdivisions (1) through (4), more than one (1) interest rate may be established and used for loans or other financial assistance to different participants or for different loans or other financial assistance to the same participants.

As added by P.L.126-1997, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.132-1999, SEC.20; P.L.235-2005, SEC.158.