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

The purposes of this Act are—

1. (1)
   (1)to help families not owning a home to save for a down payment for the purchase of a home;
2. (2)
   (2)to retain wherever feasible as housing affordable to low-income families those dwelling units produced for such purpose with Federal assistance;
3. (3)
   (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. (4)
   (4)to expand and improve Federal rental assistance for very low-income families; and
5. (5)
   (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.