The purpose of this subchapter is to demonstrate the effectiveness of authorizing local governments and municipalities, in coordination with the public housing agencies for such jurisdictions — (1) to receive and combine program allocations of covered housing assistance ; and (2) to design creative approaches for providing and administering Federal housing assistance based on the particular needs of the jurisdictions that— (A) provide incentives to low-income families with children whose head of the household is employed, seeking employment, or preparing for employment by participating in a job training or educational program, or any program that otherwise assists individuals in obtaining employment and attaining economic self-sufficiency; (B) reduce costs of Federal housing assistance and achieve greater cost-effectiveness in Federal housing assistance expenditures; (C) increase the stock of affordable housing and housing choices for low-income families ; (D) increase homeownership among low-income families ; (E) reduce geographic concentration of assisted families ; (F) reduce homelessness through providing permanent housing solutions; (G) improve program management; and (H) achieve such other purposes with respect to low-income families , as determined by the participating local governments and municipalities in coordination with the public housing agencies; [1] (Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 561 , Oct. 21, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2616 .) [1] So in original. The semicolon probably should be a period. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, title IV, § 411, as added by Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 561 , Oct. 21, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2624 , provided that: “This title [enacting this subchapter] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 [ Oct. 21, 1998 ].”