A housing finance corporation may purchase, receive, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, use, employ, mortgage, lend, pledge, sell, or otherwise dispose of, and otherwise use and deal in and with:
(1) shares and other interests in or obligations of other domestic or foreign corporations, whether profit or nonprofit, associations, partnerships, or individuals; or
(2) direct or indirect obligations of the United States or of any other government, state, political subdivision of a state, territory, government district, or any instrumentality of such a governmental entity.