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 Notes References 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. CFR Title Parts 24 91 , 92