MISSION:- TO CONSULT, WITH RESPECT TO, AND FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INCLUDING DISTRESSED HOUSING CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OR OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, OR BY RESIDENT OR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.- TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE IN RELATION TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, HEALTH AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF SUCH HOUSING AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS.