Whenever the housing authority cannot agree with the owner of any land, building, franchise, easement or other property necessary to be taken or used in the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of any housing project or proposed housing project, which the housing authority constructs, reconstructs or otherwise improves, or proposes to construct, reconstruct or otherwise improve, for the purpose thereof, the housing authority may exercise the power of eminent domain by proceeding in accordance with Chapter 61 of Title 10.