(a) This subchapter shall apply only to urban property and shall be established to prevent waste of valuable real property already offered for public sale and not disposed of which has been certified to the office of the Commissioner of State Lands for nonpayment of ad valorem real property taxes.
(b) The further intent of this section is to provide cities, incorporated towns, legal entities that intend to apply for an award of low-income housing tax credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and community organizations the ability to better serve any eligible person in need of a homestead and to provide the eligible person the opportunity to hold and maintain a private residence, and to contribute to the taxing structure of the applicable taxing units.