Sec. 17. A housing authority may contract with a person or a public or private agency for:
(1) services;
(2) privileges;
(3) works; or
(4) facilities;
related to a housing project or its occupants. Notwithstanding any other law, a contract let under this section may require the contractor and any subcontractors to comply with requirements as to minimum wages and maximum hours of labor, and with any conditions that the federal government attaches to its financial aid of the project.