42 U.S.C. § 12703

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
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.

42 U.S.C. § 12703

Pub. L. 101-625, title I, §103, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4085.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThis Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101-625, 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.