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

to help families^* not owning a home to save for a down payment for the purchase of a home;

to retain wherever feasible as housing^* affordable to low-income families^* those dwelling units produced for such purpose with Federal assistance;

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;

to expand and improve Federal rental assistance for very low-income families^*; and

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.