§ 1130. Statement of legislative findings and purpose. The legislature  hereby  finds  and  declares  that  there  exists throughout the state a  serious  shortage  of  affordable  housing  and that the cost of  infrastructure  improvements,  such  as  sewer, water and utility lines,  increases the cost of providing such housing. The legislature  therefore  determines that a demonstration program should be established to provide  infrastructure  development  grants  in conjunction with existing state,  local and federal housing programs to eligible applicants to enable, aid  and facilitate the development of affordable housing.