... the proposed successor developer was a 'qualified housing sponsor,' under N.J.S.A. 40:37A-107(j), and whether the obligations under the ECIA lien could ... own, construct, rehabilitate, operate, manage and maintain a housing project. [ N.J.S.A. 40:37A-107(j) (footnote omitted).] The CIAL permits county improvement authorities to ... order for MBT III to be a 'qualified housing sponsor,' N.J.S.A. 40:37A-107(j)(6) requires the ECIA to approve MBT III 'as ...