42 U.S.C. § 12703 : US Code - Section 12703: Purposes of Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act

Search 42 U.S.C. § 12703 : US Code - Section 12703: Purposes of Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act

The purposes of this Act are - 
(1) to help families not owning a home to save for a down
payment for the purchase of a home;
(2) to retain wherever feasible as housing affordable to low-
income families those dwelling units produced for such purpose
with Federal assistance;
(3) to extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of
government and the private sector, including for-profit and
nonprofit organizations, in the production and operation of
housing affordable to low-income and moderate-income families;
(4) to expand and improve Federal rental assistance for very
low-income families; and
(5) to increase the supply of supportive housing, which
combines structural features and services needed to enable
persons with special needs to live with dignity and independence.