(a) The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, in consultation with the advisory panel established under section 8-265h , shall develop and administer a program of mortgage assistance to low or moderate income families or persons, as defined in section 8-243 . In making mortgage assistance available under the program, the authority shall utilize down payment assistance or any other appropriate housing subsidies. The terms of any mortgage assistance shall allow the mortgagee to realize a reasonable portion of the equity gain upon sale of the mortgaged property.
(b) On or before March 15, 1998, and annually thereafter, the authority shall submit a report on the program to the advisory panel established pursuant to section 8-265h .