42 U.S.C. § 12703

Purposes of Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act

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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.(Pub. L. 101–625, title I, § 103, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4085.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–625, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4079, known as the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12701 of this title and Tables.